Support Staff - Full-time / Part-time

Requisition Number 001-605-5-6

Post Date 2/19/2018

Title Support Staff

Work Hours Support Staff

City Sewickley

State PA

Description InVision Human Services is an innovative, non-profit human services organization providing customized supports for people with challenging disabilities. We are currently looking for a Support Staff in our Signals Living Program in Sewickley.

Responsibilities:
 Ensure that the wishes of each person supported are respected, and that their rights are honored without exception.
 Provide direct supports to one or more people served by InVision Human Services during assigned periods.
 Provide direct assistance to each person supported in all areas of daily living skills, including [but not limited to] social and emotional support, communication assistance, crisis intervention, medication administration, and personal care.
 Provide transportation, communication, and other necessary assistance to each person supported related to medical or other emergency situations.
 Ensure at all times the health and safety of each person supported, and apply emergency procedures as necessary.
 Participate fully as a member of the Support Team – in the development and implementation of person centered plans, circles of support, individual program plans, personal goals, and support plans, in conjunction with other Support Team members.
 Implement all supports as specified in the person-centered plan, individual program plan, personal goals, and support plans [for psychiatric, behavioral, or other concerns] for each person served.
 Plan, participate, conduct, and document fire drills and fire equipment checks as scheduled or required.
 Provide direct assistance to each person supported with maintaining their home[s] in a clean, safe, and secure manner, including [but not limited to] housekeeping, yard care, cooking, laundry, shopping, errands, and hosting guests.
 Plan, organize, and document social and recreational activities in accordance with personal goals, support plans, person-centered plans, and individual program plans.
 Assist each person supported in exploring, obtaining, and maintaining participation in activities and organizations, including acclimating each person to the surrounding community.

Requirements Diploma plus 1 year of experience working with people in a service capacity [or equivalent combination], over 18 years of age, valid driver’s license, transportation.

Scheduled Shift is Monday-Friday 3pm-11pm

Apply On line

Send This Job to a Friend