Community Participation Supports Supervisor

Access Services is hiring a Community Participation Supports (CPS) Supervisor to lead a team that supports adults with intellectual disabilities and autism to build meaningful, connected lives in their communities. Community Participation Supports (CPS) is a person-centered service designed to help individuals develop interpersonal, communication, daily living, and work-related skills while exploring community connections, volunteer opportunities, educational experiences, and pathways to greater independence. 

As a CPS Supervisor, you will oversee the delivery of high-quality supports, supervise and develop Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), and help ensure individuals achieve the goals outlined in their Support Plans. This role combines leadership, coaching, service coordination, and direct engagement with individuals and their support teams to create opportunities for growth, inclusion, and community participation. 

Because CPS services are delivered where individuals live, learn, work, and engage in their communities, this is a highly mobile and community-based leadership position in . The service area includes Upper Bucks, Lehigh, and Carbon counties, and the supervisor will regularly travel throughout the region to support staff, oversee services, and build relationships with individuals and community partners. The position may be based out of our Bethlehem or Orwigsburg office, with a combination of community-based work, office work, and flexibility to support the needs of the program. 

Essential Functions 

• Provide regular supervision to multiple DSPs in a variety of settings. Develop and support DSPs to further implement positive individual outcomes. 

• Engage DSPs in coaching conversations pertaining to career development and employee engagement. 

• Provide direct care and direct support hours to meet program and individuals’ needs, including but not limited to transferring, rotating, and changing individuals. 

• Participate in the on-call rotation as assigned. 

• Effectively assist resolution of crisis and conflict situations, if needed. 

• Guide and discuss with staff members various methods of interventions and program planning for the individuals we serve and their families. 

• Assist in hiring and orienting new DSPs. 

• Conduct and/or attend case reviews and assessments on a regular basis. 

• Help review and ensure timely implementation of Person-Centered Support Plans and provide periodic assessments of services.