Job Information
Merakey Pennsylvania Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Reference #: 5001032927406 Requisition Number 91816
City Philadelphia
Shift 1st Shift - no week-ends
External Description
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional to join our team at our program in Philadelphia, PA. Earn: $23.85/per hour. Position Details The Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional/Program Specialist is a person responsible for serving as the primary advocate for the individuals and for ensuring that monitoring functions are completed appropriately. The QIDP/PS will also act as the Program Specialist (PS). A QIDP's assignment may be a defined caseload. This may encompass traveling to and the responsibility for a defined number of homes in the community SFR & CLP. The QIDP is required to travel to any day program for the individual. The QIDP is the liaison between the facility, individual's family, and outside agencies. Supervision is provided by the Social services Supervisor.
Benefits Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more! DailyPay Work/Life Balance Flexible Schedules Cell Phone Discount Plans Employee Referral Bonuses Tuition Reimbursement Care.com Membership About Merakey Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Position Type Full-Time
State PA
Work Schedule 9990 Verree Road, Philadelphia, PA 19115
Requirements
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of experience working directly with persons with disabilities. Or a Master's degree from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of experience working directly with persons with disabilities. Valid driver's license
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.