Life Sharing Family Support Specialist - Bethel Park

Responsibilities

• Providing Supports, Interventions & Services
• Supporting people with typical daily activities
• Supporting effective communication between the person supported and others
• Assessing needs to identify any conditions or behavior patterns that require medical interventions and supports
• Providing crisis prevention and intervention services

Maintaining Health & Safety of the Individuals

• Completing tasks directly related to maintaining and ensuring health
• Following individualized care plans to best support the person’s overall health and safety
• Communicating all identified needs with the care team and family
• Lifting and transferring to assist people with mobility, facilitating motion exercises and physical therapy

Engaging Individuals in Socially Valued Roles

• Advocating for maximum independence and community inclusion for people supported
• Empowering people to make their own choices
• Offering education, training, and self-development for people in accordance with the Individual Support Plan (ISP)
• Building and maintaining relationships with important people in the person's life (family, friends, supporters)

Documentation & Administrative Requirements

• Maintaining the content, integrity, and security of all documentation
• Demonstrating proficiency in the use of technology in documentation
• Accurately and thoroughly completes and submits timely, all required documentation

Cash Incentives

• Up to $2,500 Employee Referral (for successfully referring someone to employment)

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurances
• $1,200 cash payout option in lieu of Health Insurance coverage
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 16 to 26 Paid Days Off / year
• Wellness Days (2 per year)
• Sick Time
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Optional 401(k) with Employer match

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA), preferred
• Must be 18 years of age
• Reliable means of transportation
• Valid Driver’s License, with excellent driving record
• The ability to lift and transfer 50 pounds without restrictions
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Act 33, 34 and FBI Clearances
• Flexible schedule - willing to work varying days and hours based on the person/family’s needs

Work Perks

• Paid orientation and training
• Free parking (select locations)
• Employee Activities, Rewards and Recognition Programs
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program

Pay

Minimum Compensation: USD $18.50/Yr.

Maximum Compensation: USD $20.00/Yr.