Community Support Worker Job at Elwyn, Media, PA

  • Elwyn
  • Media, PA

Job Description

Job Description

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

POSITION SUMMARY: 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 goals



EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

  • High school diploma or graduate equivalency diploma (GED). Associate's degree or 60 credit hours at the college level degree preferred with a concentration in a human service field desirable
  • Three (3) years direct care experience with H.S. Diploma, GED, or less than 60 college credits. One (1) direct care experience with associate's degree or 60 Credit hours in human service field
  • Valid driver's license in state of residence with safe driving record and continuous maintenance of same
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain personal neutrality in challenging situations
  • Must possess good interaction and written and verbal communication skills

2026-6579

Job Tags

Flexible hours

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