Supported Living Aide

Merakey•Susquehanna Township, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Merakey is currently seeking a Home and Community Aide to join our IDD division in Harrisburg / Hershey and surrounding locations. This position provides care in home and in community settings by assisting individuals in acquiring, maintaining, and improving self-help, domestic, socialization and adaptive skills necessary to reside successfully in-home and community based settings. Support in general areas of self-care, communication, fine and gross motor skills, mobility, personal adjustment, relationship development, socialization and use of community resources. Home and Community Habilitation services provide supports to meet individual's habilitative outcomes as documented in their individual support plans. Support the individual so that it enables the individual to access and use community resources such as instruction in using transportation, translation and communication assistance related to a habilitative outcome and services to assist the individual in shopping and other necessary activities of community life. This Fee for Service position offers flexible hours based on the needs of the consumer. Work around your schedule! Up to 25 hours per week.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must have a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma/GED preferred
Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides care in home and in community settings by assisting individuals in acquiring, maintaining, and improving self-help, domestic, socialization and adaptive skills necessary to reside successfully in-home and community based settings.
Supports individuals in general areas of self-care, communication, fine and gross motor skills, mobility, personal adjustment, relationship development, socialization and use of community resources.
Provides Home and Community Habilitation services to meet individual's habilitative outcomes as documented in their individual support plans.
Supports the individual to access and use community resources such as instruction in using transportation, translation and communication assistance related to a habilitative outcome and services to assist the individual in shopping and other necessary activities of community life.