Careers - KenCCID

Join us at KenCCID

In addition to serving a mission you’ll be proud of, KenCCID provides opportunities for each employee to reach their potential in their personal and professional lives. We work hard to ensure that the individuals we serve and the employees on our team are supported, encouraged, rewarded, and given an environment to grow and thrive. When you join our company you have access to a number of benefits which can immediately be put into use. Working at KenCCID, you’ll build a strong foundation of experience that will benefit you throughout your career. We’ve outlined some of our most popular employee perks below.

KenCCID’s office and all of our homes are ideally located in Northeast Philadelphia; accessible by I95, Roosevelt Blvd, PA Turnpike and SEPTA. If you are thinking about a career in Human Services, please call KenCCID, we want to talk to you! Our positive reputation since 1974 has given tenure to many people. Most employees have been with us an average of 10 years and some have been on our team for 38 years. They have created the family environment we’ve become known for.

Job Training

When hired at KenCCID, you will receive training to prepare you to provide quality services to our individuals. Throughout the duration of your employment, you will receive additional training on an annual basis in areas that will support your growth or increase your knowledge and/or skills as it relates to your core duties.

Our Orientation week includes training to educate you on ODP (Office of Departmental Programs) expectations, safety for the individuals, KenCCID policies and procedures, and other areas that will assist you in the performance of your job duties. These trainings may include topics like:

The Everyday Lives Initiative
Nursing Orientation
CPR/First Aid and Medication Administration
Intellectual Disability Principles and Values

Employee Benefits

Health Insurance

KenCCID takes the well-being of its employees very seriously. We provide you with multiple platforms of health coverage including vision, dental, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) coverage with minimum employee contribution through a payroll deduction. Depending on the chosen plan, KenCCID could pay up to $10,000 per year for a single employee, and up to $30,000 for an employee with their family on the plan. Full-time employees who verify insurance from another source and choose not to use our health coverage will receive up to $1680 per year. Additionally, our current Life Insurance benefit is 1.5x annual salary up to $50,000.

Retirement Contribution

KenCCID assists with your retirement by adding a discretionary contribution to your account. These contributions have averaged 2% of an employee’s annual wage. We want our employees to plan for their future and be secure in their retirement. We encourage you to put some of your pay into your retirement account and KenCCID will continue to do its best to assist with additional contributions. We also provide financial assessment and education through our broker at Morgan Stanley to help employees plan for their financial needs–be it buying a home, refinancing a home, taking a loans etc.

Education

We truly believe in the power of education. KenCCID has a generous tuition reimbursement program. We want to support your dreams and goals to improve within our organization and well into your future. A unique feature of our reimbursement program is that it will continue through a Master’s Degree. Part-time Direct Care Professional’s (DCP’s) receive $3,500 every 12 months for school* Full time DCP’s receive $5,000 every 12 months for school* *Full details will be explained by the Human Resources Office.

Employee Recognition

KenCCID takes notice of an employee’s exceptional performance. We have a process to give a special recognition letter and certificate to employees who do great work. The employee will meet with management at the main office for congratulatory statement and certificate. The recognition letter gets placed in your employee profile. This great achievement is helpful in supporting your future career path. It is noticed during annual reviews as well as internal promotions or position changes. Read about Moses’ journey at KenCCID. Read Andrea’s KenCCID story.

Internal Promotion

We encourage growth through internal promotion. Our regular employees have spent time serving and learning—we feel they are often the best candidate to move into a higher position within the organization. All open positions are sent to our employees first, so you’ll have the first opportunity to apply. Employees that meet the qualifications for the job as listed are invited for internal interview once we receive their application. The process is streamlined since you’ve already gone through the initial background, medical, and references checks. To give you an idea, here are the career paths and promotions two of our employees followed: Client Care Worker > Residential Program Supervisor > Quality Assurance Residential Director > Compliance Incident Manager. Direct Care Professional > Receptionist > H.R. Recruiter

Employee Referral Credit

You may be awarded a referral bonus of up to two hundred dollars ($200) for a full-time candidate and up to one hundred and twenty-five dollars ($125) for a part time or substitute candidate if your referral is hired.

Available Positions

Direct Care Professional

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