Community Partner

About the Role

Community Living and Support Services (CLASS) is a leader in providing high‑quality, person‑centered care and support to people with disabilities and seniors throughout Allegheny County. The organization seeks individuals who want to build stronger communities and ensure that all people, regardless of ability, can live, work, and play in the communities of their choice.

Responsibilities

• Support participants to develop and maintain safe and healthy relationships with family, friends, and community members.
• Provide life‑skills training and ongoing support in areas such as managing attendants, finances and budgeting, meal planning, shopping, home management, scheduling and following up on appointments, and arranging transportation.
• Support participants with judgment and decision‑making skills.
• Encourage participants to advocate for themselves and their needs.
• Assist participants with identifying and prioritizing their needs and goals.
• Create a Plan of Action guided by each participant’s identified goals and priorities, when applicable.
• Work together with participants to complete applications, conduct research, and connect with community programs and other resources as needed.
• Become well acquainted with and maintain ongoing involvement with participants.
• Apply CLASS’s Mission Statement and Guiding Principles daily in all interactions and activities.
• Maintain required documentation, records, schedules, billing information, and procedures in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus 2 years of experience working directly with people with disabilities, or a Bachelor’s degree in human services (or a related field).
• Dependability, flexibility, and self‑direction.
• Valid driver’s license, own vehicle, insurance and registration; ability to travel throughout Allegheny County with participants.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

Culture

• Detail‑oriented – quality and precision‑focused
• Aggressive – competitive and growth‑oriented
• Outcome‑oriented – results‑focused with a strong performance culture
• Stable – traditional, stable, strong processes
• People‑oriented – supportive and fairness‑focused; employee opinions are respected and considered
• Team‑oriented – cooperative and collaborative

Pay

$18 per hour

Schedule

Day shift; flexible hours are available for part‑time positions.

Benefits (Full‑time only)

• Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage
• Life, Long‑Term Disability (LTD), and Long‑Term Care (LTCP) insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employee Referral Program