Elwyn's Community Residential Services (CRS) Fall Hiring Event- Sept. 25, 2025

Hiring for the following locations: GARNET VALLEY, GLEN MILLS, NEWTOWN SQUARE, WEST CHESTER, BROOKHAVEN, BOOTHWYN, MEDIA

Life Skills Associate: 2nd shift needed!

Tuesday-Saturday 3:00PM-11:00PM

$17.00/hour

$1,500 Sign-On Bonus for full-time 2nd shift!

Applied Behavior Specialist: 2nd shift needed!

3:00PM-11:00PM

$19.50-$21.95/hour

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

Life Skills Associate (LSA) provides 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.

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.

Applied Behavior Specialist (ABS) provides intensive on-going behavioral assessment/behavior support plan implementation to individuals diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) or other genetic/behaviorally complicated disorders who live in a Community Residential Services (CRS). Individuals admitted to CRS' specialized behavioral programs for placement will receive supports within a highly structured setting, including behavioral interventions. The ABS will be responsible for participating in the continued behavioral assessment across settings, as well as the application of strategies derived from an applied behavior analysis (ABA) model. The ABS will work closely with the clinical team to implement individually designed behavior plans to decrease problem behavior while increasing adaptive more appropriate responses.

EDUCATION/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree in psychology or a closely related field or, Associates, or 60 college credits plus three (3) years of work experience in programs supporting people with acute behavioral needs.
• Experience working with individuals with challenging behaviors desired.
• Experience implementing ABA strategies desired.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated basic experience with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Outlook.
• Maintain current certification/recertification of CPR, First Aid, Medication Administration and crisis intervention, in accordance with 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.

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.