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- Meeting one-on-one with participants to review service plan goals, provide resources, and provide support,
- Developing and implementing housing service plans,
- Supervising participants during medication administering times, ensuring they self-medicate according to prescribed dosages, and
- Providing transportation for participants when necessary for housing-related services in the community.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Six months experience as a support staff trainee or one year of experience in a human service agency working with the mentally disabled, elderly or children & youth or two years of college, which includes courses, appropriate to the human services field.
- Ability to supervise or assist participants in the implementation of their housing goals.
- Must be able to obtain child abuse, state police, fingerprint-based criminal background check, and sex offender registry clearances.
- Valid PA Driver's License required and must carry $15,000/$30,000 bodily liability car insurance.
- Computer knowledge and skills helpful.
- 12 hours of paid time-off each year,
- 8% retirement match after 1 year and 1000 hours of service,
- Mileage reimbursement,
- Time and a half for holidays worked.
Part-time Support Specialist - Greensburg, United States - Westmoreland Community Action
Description
EOE StatementWe are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Description
We are searching for a caring individual for our Support Specialist opening. As a Support Specialist, you will assist community residents who are being released from a correctional facility or forensic history that hinders permanent housing. Using your experience in human services, you will provide structure, stability, and support while these individuals work toward permanent housing. You will accomplish this support by:
Qualifications:
Westmoreland Community Action (WCA) is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our community and those that we seek to serve. If you, in good faith, believe that you are qualified to succeed in this position, we encourage you to apply. Please include a cover letter to tell us about your unique qualifications for the position. Our hiring manager will review your application and, if interested, will contact you regarding next steps.
Full-Time/Part-Time
Part-Time
Shift
Various Shifts
Pay Range
$ $18.58 per hour
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt
Location
128 E Pittsburgh St Greensburg, PA 15601
This position is currently accepting applications.