Life Skills Associate (LSA) Position Available In Chester, Pennsylvania

Life Skills Associate (LSA) Elwyn paid time off, tuition reimbursement United States, Pennsylvania, West Chester Jun 19, 2025
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. Job Description Elwyn seeks Life Skills Associates (LSA’s) to provide supervision, guidance, instruction, and/or skill building to assigned individuals served within a specific program site regarding daily living activities, safety, vocational activities, and interaction with others.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintains all levels of supervision for assigned persons served at specific program site as determined by program management in accordance with needs of individual resident’s support plan
Supervises, instructs, supports and provides guidance to assigned persons served in accordance with the individual’s support plan, and working daily toward the designated outcomes, including but not limited to: healthcare
religious preferences
sexual preferences
ethnic and cultural support
recreational/socialization/vocational activities
physical fitness
healthy living
family visits and involvement, and family disagreements and grievances
independence
purchase and inventory of food and personal supplies
cooking
housekeeping
money management
social awareness
interpersonal relationships
personal hygiene
Follows medical guidelines to administer medication as scheduled or as needed to persons served in strict accordance with each support plan and per medication administration protocols
Strictly follows physicians’ orders for continued care, and follows program protocols to update necessary medical records to ensure that other staff are aware of the orders
Coordinates transportation needs, as applicable, of assigned persons served in accordance with support plan and dependent upon specific site needs
Prepares for, and promptly responds to, emergency situations to ensure the safety and security of the program site and persons served at all times; e.g., provide CPR, first aid and crisis intervention as needed in accordance with agency trained protocols, conducts fire drills, emergency evacuations, etc. Notifies proper authority in the event of an emergency
Completes paperwork and maintains all documentation as required and as determined by program management for the program site; e.g., daily logs, daily goal reports, assessments, daily financial transactions, Medical Administration Records, behavioral data sheets, Incident Reports, , etc.
During assigned shifts, ensures program site operates in accordance with the organization’s quality standards for safety, cleanliness, and comfort and state licensing and accreditation standards and ensures the routine maintenance and cleanliness of Elwyn vehicles used
Remains on shift until incoming staff has clocked in to maintain required staff to resident ratios
Assists in the resolution of problematic situations that may occur for persons served; notifies program management of any unusual situations, emergency situations or any problems unable to be resolved
Participates in the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) process in support of the support plan; reports issues in the event plan is problematic
Reports all incidents as required by regulation of Mandated reporters
Promptly reports any infraction of Elwyn policies to program management
Performs other related duties as assigned

EDUCATION/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

One (1) year experience with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities
Ability to effectively communicate both in writing and verbally
Ability to independently problem-solve
Ability to perform cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and crisis intervention techniques according to agency trained protocols
Must possess a current, valid driver’s license in state of residence, have a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience within the United States, and have an acceptable driving record Equal Opportunity Employer Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.