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Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinator

Partnership for Community Supports

Job Snapshot

Location: 9360 Ashton Road Philadelphia, PA 19114	Base Pay: $31,000 /Year
Education: 4 Year Degree	Employee Type: Full-Time
Industry: Healthcare - Health Services Not for Profit - Charitable	Job Type: Health Care Nonprofit - Social Services Management
Manages Others: No	Travel: Up to 25%
	Contact Information Fax: 267-350-4555

Description

The Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinator will work with individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families on the phone and in person, often in the home. The Supports Coordinator will ensure that the needs and wishes of the individuals are addressed and life opportunities are expanded.

Duties include:

Developing person-centered plans, locating, coordinating and monitoring services and Family Driven supports for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

To develop and enter Individual Support Plans into the Home and Community Services Information System within required time frames, assuring the active involvement of the individual receiving service and his/her team, and in keeping with all Federal, State, and City requirements.
Job offers flextime schedule in a pleasant environment and good benefits.
Training and supervision provided.
Upon completion of satisfactory six month initial employment period, salary will increase to $32,000 per year.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required which includes or is supplemented by at least 12 college credits in Sociology, Social Welfare, Psychology, Gerontology, Criminal Justice, or other related Social Science.
Valid driver’s license and use of personal automobile required to complete home visits and program visits.
Computer skills and excellent communication and organizational skills needed.
Job requires a sensitive, caring individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills who wants to make a difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families.
Some experience working with individuals who have disabilities preferred. Bilingual a plus.
Position also includes some local travel.

AA/EOE

Our Mission: Partnership for Community Supports is a non-profit organization established to provide Supports Coordination in Philadelphia and surrounding counties, for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Our goal is to assist individuals and their families in locating needed supports and services within their community and enabling the individual to have a full and meaningful life. We believe that this can best be achieved by forging a partnership between the individuals we serve, their family, service providers, Supports Coordinator and their community. It is through people working together and embracing teamwork, that a powerful partnership can be developed. These components make things happen for the individuals we serve and help them live the life that they choose.