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Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.
Hermitage, PA, US
Summary
Provide direct face-to-face services to adults with developmental disabilities in home and community settings. Assist individuals in improving self-help, domestic, socialization, and adaptive skills while protecting their health and welfare.
Job Description
Status: Part-Time Hourly
FLSA classification: Non-Exempt
Summary of Position: Hourly, Part-Time position providing direct face to face service to adults with developmental disabilities throughout Mercer County.
- Services provided in the home and community settings to protect the health and welfare to assist individual in acquiring, maintaining and improving self-help, domestic, socialization and adaptive skills.
Availability: Flexible hours; potentially up to 40 hours per week.
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Hourly Competitive Pay!
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Minimum of a High School diploma or GED is required with at least 6 months experience with Autism.
- At least 6 months of experience working with adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities and Autism.
- Strong Interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to physically assist individuals if needed.
- CPR/FA Certification is a plus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; Experience using an electronic health record (EHR) system is a plus.
- Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance coverage.
- Bilingual (Spanish Speaking) is a plus
Benefits Available:
- Voluntary Dental
- Voluntary Vision
- UNUM Supplemental Benefits
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
- Direct Deposit
- Weekly Pay
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Flexible Schedule
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and qualifications, without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, military or veteran status, or disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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A national high-impact nonprofit with global partnerships that provides community-based services as an alternative to youth incarceration and child welfare and behavioral health placements.
Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. is committed to equal employment and program opportunities with a work/program environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. All decisions at YAP are based on business and program needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, relationship status, military service, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
YAP reserves the right to block senders of content, comments, images, etc. that are inconsistent with our mission.
Founded
1975
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
A national high-impact nonprofit with global partnerships that provides community-based services as an alternative to youth incarceration and child welfare and behavioral health placements.
Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. is committed to equal employment and program opportunities with a work/program environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. All decisions at YAP are based on business and program needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, relationship status, military service, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
YAP reserves the right to block senders of content, comments, images, etc. that are inconsistent with our mission.
Founded
1975
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania