Community Living Specialist

Achieva•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Community Living Specialists are responsible for supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This position works with assigned staff to support people's outcomes. Together with each person, their family, and other team members, assist in charting a course that supports each person in realizing their life of personal significance. The specialist is responsible to ensure compliance with the regulatory, internal, and external policies and mandates as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years of work experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability.
Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university and 1 year of work experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability.
Satisfactory Act 33/34 clearances and FBI background check.
Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and properly insured vehicle (mileage reimbursement provided for travel using a personal vehicle).
Must obtain First Aid/CPR certification within two months of the start date.
Successful completion of Medication Administration training, provided by Achieva.

Nice To Haves

Experienced professionals in providing services and supports to individuals with intellectual disabilities around the Westmoreland County area.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and contributes to the development of plans that are mandated by regulations.
Ensures implementation and adheres to each person's person-centered plan and current ISP.
Responsible for the revision of the ISP that reflects the goals and outcomes chosen by the person.
Ensures the accuracy of ISP contents.
Coordinates the completion of assessments as requested by external partners with the Community Living Supervisor.
Presents assessment results.
Respects each person's right to make choices and exercise self-determination, resulting in life experiences and personal growth, supporting their health and safety, and their right to risk.
Ensures that opportunities are provided for each person to explore their interests in their community and form relationships.
Ensures ongoing communication between the Supervisor and families to appropriately support each person.
Ensures ongoing communication with the Supervisor so that each person's daily routine appropriately supports that person; including personal care, appointments, leisure activities, and transportation.
Completes the Medication Administration training and acts as a Medication Trainer, as assigned.
Must obtain CPR certification within six months of the start date.
Participates in training and meetings as required.
Maintains awareness of new developments, current trends, bulletins, and memos as they become available.
Adheres to all policies, procedures, and regulations.
Ensures appropriate and accurate expenditures and reconciliation of monies disbursed from the Achieva Support Rep Payee and Achieva Support Custodial Account for assigned Persons.
Serves as Point Person, Incident Manager (IM), and Certified Investigator (CI) in the reporting of incidents through EIM.
Serves as Mandated Reporter as required.