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ABOUT THE ROLE

The Home and Community (HC) Support Staff is a Direct Service position that provides assistance, monitoring and/or training to individuals with intellectual disabilities. This position is designed to provide quality services to individuals as guided by Positive Practices and Person Centered Planning. Staff must have the ability to read, write and do simple math; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; maintain composure and make sound judgements in stressful situations. This position is directly responsible to the Program Supervisor and is expected to operate with considerable initiative and professionalism. Staff must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Basic computer knowledge is expected to complete job duties.

WORK SCHEDULE This is a Non-Exempt (hourly) position.
• Hours are based off of approved units of service for family being served

RESPONSIBILITIES/REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or Equivalency
• Pre-employment Drug Screen
• Act 33/34/73 Clearances

ABOUT PITTSBURGH MERCY

We’re a community-based health and human services organization using person-centered care to treat our area’s most vulnerable populations. We work with families in settings that are safe and familiar to them, and view them as equal partners when planning, developing, and monitoring care.
Our mission is to be a compassionate, transforming presence within our communities. We reach out to offer help – and hope – to people who are experiencing:
• Mental illness and substance abuse
• Physical health needs
• Intellectual disabilities
• Traumatic events or circumstances, including homelessness abuse

Trinity Health's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health employs about 133,000 colleagues at dozens of hospitals and hundreds of health centers in 22 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Trinity Health's dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.