Direct Support Specialist
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CHARTIERS CENTER
Pittsburgh, PA, US
Summary
The Direct Support Specialist provides coaching and assistance to individuals with intellectual disabilities based on their personalized support plans. Responsibilities include conducting support activities, performing assessments, and maintaining accurate documentation in electronic health records.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Dormont - Pittsburgh, PA, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Chartiers Center is a private, non-profit corporation funded by state, county, third party insurances and private funds. Services include intake, referral, outpatient therapy, psychiatric assessment, service coordination, substance abuse treatment, training and social rehabilitative services, crisis intervention, partial hospitalization, community outreach, day, and recreational services for adults with intellectual disabilities, homeless outreach, and housing program.
As a Direct Support Specialist with Chartiers Center, you would be committed to providing coaching and assistance to people with intellectual disabilities.
Job Duties Include:
Conduct instructive and support activities for individuals designed to meet the individual’s plans that have been outlined in an interdisciplinary meeting and the Support plan.
Administer Assessments and Evaluation instruments to assist in identifying abilities.
Develop and implement individualized plans, following supervisory approval, based on person centered plan of needs/wants/likes/dislikes of individuals.
Prepare monthly progress reports on a timely basis using pre-designated schedule; documents thorough and concise data on how to relate to self and others.
Documents in electronic health record according to regulated compliance timelines.
At Chartiers Center we offer the following benefits:
Competitive Hourly Rate
Medical, Dental and Vision
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan- Employer contribution 6% after 1 year
8 Paid Holidays
Generous PTO (Paid Time Off)
Tuition Reimbursement
Full Time- Daylight hours- Monday- Friday
Positive and fulfilling work environment!
Minimal Qualifications-
Bachelor's degree in Human Services and 3 years IDD work experience, (2 years post Bachelor's) and 1 year general work experience.
OR
Associate's degree in human service field and four years of related IDD work experience.
Valid PA Driver's License required.
Diversity and Inclusion- Each of our clients/individuals is uniquely different and so are we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. Not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes Chartiers Center Stronger and our clients/individuals healthier. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for our mission, we will be stronger together. EOE
Qualifications:
The staff and leadership of Chartiers Center are committed to providing compassionate support to those in need who face behavioral health, co-occurring disorders, or IDD challenges as they transform their lives. The Agency has grown its service offerings so that a wide range of programs, service types and service locations are available to adults with intellectual disabilities, consumers with behavioral health needs, individuals and families dealing with substance abuse and the homeless community. Services range from treatment and medication monitoring, to day programs, outpatient therapy, substance abuse services (treat consumers 12 years of age and older ), case management and residential programs to serve a variety of consumer needs and multiple housing options to support the homeless or those at risk of losing their home.
Founded
1968
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Mental Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Bridgeville, PA
The staff and leadership of Chartiers Center are committed to providing compassionate support to those in need who face behavioral health, co-occurring disorders, or IDD challenges as they transform their lives. The Agency has grown its service offerings so that a wide range of programs, service types and service locations are available to adults with intellectual disabilities, consumers with behavioral health needs, individuals and families dealing with substance abuse and the homeless community. Services range from treatment and medication monitoring, to day programs, outpatient therapy, substance abuse services (treat consumers 12 years of age and older ), case management and residential programs to serve a variety of consumer needs and multiple housing options to support the homeless or those at risk of losing their home.
Founded
1968
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Mental Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Bridgeville, PA
