Community Support Worker Job at Elwyn, Elwyn, PA

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  • Elwyn
  • Elwyn, PA

Job Description

Overview:

Join a Team That Changes Lives

 

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

 

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
  • Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
  • Paid On-the-Job Training
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Retirement Savings Plan

 

Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.

Responsibilities:

Elwyn seeks a Community Support Worker to train, counsel, and supervise those served in activities of daily living and community inclusion. Responsible for adhering to Individual Service Plan (ISP) goals and documenting progress.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Ensures consumer safety in the home and community by adhering to the health and safety guidelines outlined in the ISP and by following training guidelines
  • Provides supervision, support, and companionship to consumer in the home and community by providing one to one service
  • Assists consumer in attending medical needs or appointments
  • Assists consumer in working toward goals outlined in the ISP and documents progress toward consumer goals
  • Performs all necessary record keeping tasks, including submitting time sheets, receipts, personal expenses, and documenting mileage on time as outlined by supervisor
  • Performs other assigned job duties
  • Acts as an advocate for the disabled individual in communicating their needs, self-expression and goal

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS :

  • Three (3) years direct care experience
  • Must possess a current, valid driver's license in state of residence, have a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience within the United States, and have an acceptable driving record
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain personal neutrality in challenging situations
  • Must possess good interaction and written and verbal communication skills

 

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

Job Tags

Relief, Local area, Flexible hours,

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