Direct Support Professional

Job Description

Job description:

Pay Rate: $17 - $18 per hour

Paid Weekly

Overview

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Direct Support Professional to support individuals with diverse needs. In this role, you will help ensure their health, safety, and well-being by providing essential care and assistance. You will work closely with clients in provider-based group homes to promote independence and improve their quality of life.

Responsibilities:

Provides direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Performs personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks.

Fosters positive relationships between caretakers and individuals served.

Ensures client safety and maintaining a safe environment.

Reminds and assists clients with self-administration of medications (with proper training).

Encourages self-help activities.

Reports changes in client’s condition or family situation to administrators and supervisors.

Documents services provided.

Performs home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning.

Plans meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-up.

Accompanies clients to scheduled appointments and transports clients or running errands for clients.

Assists with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs as necessary.

Other duties as assigned.

Education, Training and Experience:

Minimum 1 year experience

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Valid in person CPR/First Aid Certification (preferred AHA or American Red Cross)

Current Physical no older than 6 months

Proof of COVID-19 vaccine (including booster)

Proof of PPD no older than 6 months, if you have a history of positive PPD you must provide a Chest X-Ray with in the last year

Valid driver’s license (Required)

Valid Motor Vehicle Report

PA Criminal background check no later than 6 months

Child Abuse Clearance

PA Residency Statement

Ability to exercise confidentiality and discretion pertaining to the work environment and maintain all HIPAA requirements.

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Full-time