Job Description
Overview:
ORGANIZATION: Milestone Centers Inc.
DEPARTMENT: Day Program
POSITION: DSP, Day Program - Riverside
STATUS: Full Time; 37.5 hours / week
SCHEDULE: Monday Friday 8:00AM - 3:30PM
LOCATION: Lawrenceville
Milestone Centers, a subsidiary of Partners For Quality Inc., is a nonprofit, community-based human services agency supporting individuals with behavioral health challenges and intellectual & developmental disabilities in communities throughout Western Pennsylvania.
Responsibilities:Assists the program team in carrying out program plans, provides personal care assistance to clients and acts as a valuable team member supporting assigned ratios.
Assists in the design and implementation of group and individual instruction, including data collection and goal implementation under the supervision of the assigned Program Specialist and/or Instructor.
· Provides input into individual assessments, outcomes and goals.
· Directly supervises program participants at required ratio during scheduled work hours within the facility and during community participation supports.
· Provides behavioral supports, including execution of SEEP (Social, Environmental & Emotional Support Plans), Restrictive Procedure Plans and Behavior Plans as written.
· Provides personal assistance, including lifts and transfers.
· Completes all required paperwork within assigned timeframes.
· Promotes skill growth and independence of clients.
· Acts as a role model for positive client behavior.
· Assists the program with identifying and maintaining community involvement activities for clients.
· Transports clients by vehicle (PA Driver Licensed staff only.)
· Maintains and organizes the work area.
· Addresses clients unmet safety or welfare needs apparent during program hours.
· Performs relevant and reasonable work assigned by the Director.
· Maintains safe/healthy environment.
· Participates in meetings and trainings as assigned by supervisor.
· Assist in training and mentoring new staff with day to day responsibilities.
CASH INCENTIVES: Employees have the opportunity to earn additional money through various incentive programs:
- $1,000 Employee Referral (for successfully referring someone to full time employment)
BENEFITS
- Full Time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
- 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
WORK PERKS
- Paid orientation and training
- Free parking (select locations)
- Employee Activities, Rewards and Recognition Programs
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
APPLY TO THIS POSITION
Interested applicants can choose to apply in any of the following ways:
Complete an employment application online
Email resumes:Careers@PFQ.org
Partners For Quality and its family of agencies are an equal opportunity employer
EOE
Qualifications:- High school education and preferably one year of experience in working with persons with disabilities or in another care giving role.
- Act 33 & Act 34 clearances
- CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
- First Aid
- Medication Administration (trained staff only)
- Valid PA Driver’s license, if transporting
- 24 hours training per year
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 1,000 to 1,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1975 |
| Website | http://www.pfq.org/ |
Benefits
Paid Sick Days, Parking, Prescription Drug Coverage, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Life Insurance, Military Leave
About Company
Partners For Quality Inc. (PFQ) is a private, non-profit organization based in Robinson Township. Partners For Quality provides administrative management to five subsidiary organizations that support local individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges. PFQ’s management services include Fiscal (including payroll), HR, IT and Communications – thus allowing subsidiaries to focus on their day-to-day priorities. Our subsidiaries include Allegheny Children’s Initiative, Citizen Care, Exceptional Adventures, Milestone Centers and the Partners For Quality Foundation. Through these subsidiaries, we provide community-based supports and services to 5,000 adults and children with intellectual disabilities and behavioral health challenges in Allegheny County.
Allegheny Children’s Initiative provides mental and behavioral health community-based services to children, adolescents and families throughout Allegheny County. Based in Pittsburgh’s South Side, we provide Intensive Behavioral Health Services, Service Coordination, Student Assistance, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and Family Based Mental Health programs. ACI has earned certification from the Council On Accreditation.
Citizen Care Inc. provides residential, day program, habilitation, supported employment opportunities and behavioral support services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are a non-profit organization, accredited by the Council on Quality & Leadership. Citizen Care has locations throughout the West Hills and South Hills of Allegheny County.
Exceptional Adventures has more than 40 years of experience providing vacation opportunities, social events and monthly dances for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our recreational and travel programs are designed to support guests in a wide variety of activities. Organized trips include motor coach, flight, train and cruise packages which are offered year-round.
Milestone Centers supports individuals with behavioral health challenges and intellectual & developmental disabilities in communities throughout Western Pennsylvania. Our Agency oversees 20 residential settings, two outpatient offices, three adult training facilities, a prevocational enterprise program, a consumer drop-in center, habilitation services, and two Health Care Quality Units in Butler and Warren, which train professionals in 18 counties. Milestone Centers has earned certification from the Sanctuary Institute for providing trauma-informed care.
The Partners For Quality Foundation conducts fundraising for all organizational services and supports. Partners For Quality Inc. receives operating funds through various sources, private gifts, grants and special events helping the agency go “above and beyond” basic needs. The Foundation’s goal is to build and strengthen PFQ’s support resources to supplement government dollars.
The Partners For Quality family of agencies is an equal opportunity employer. EOE.
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