Direct Support Professional PA

Community Integrated Services•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Community Integrated Services is seeking compassionate, dependable Direct Support Professionals to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities on their path to employment. In this role, you will help individuals with disabilities discover their career interests and support them at their job sites to help them achieve success at work. As a CIS employee, you’ll be part of a supportive, mission-driven team committed to building a more equitable workforce in Philadelphia and beyond.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
Valid driver's license and access to an insured vehicle
Ability to pass background checks and other pre-employment requirements
Strong communication, patience, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Nice To Haves

college degree preferred

Responsibilities

Provide individualized support and instruction to participants in all stages of their job placement.
Work in conjunction with employers to design individualized training plans
Maintain a detailed record of on-site performance by completing daily case notes.
Help participants be successful in their place of employment in the community.
Develop community job leads for assigned individuals meeting their needs, desires, and capabilities.
Match applicants to jobs, refer qualified applicants to employers, and conduct necessary follow-up when applicants are placed in jobs.
Analyze and develop support strategies that may be used by the participant to do their job tasks. Emphasis on those most natural to the workplace.
Work directly with participants to conduct assessments
Consistently, provide written, verbal, and electronic communication to our participants, employers, families, funders, and other CIS team members.