Support Professional DSP

Job Description

MUST HAVE A CAR - MUST HAVE CELL PHONE - MUST BE WILLING TO TRANSPORT INDIVIDUALS IN CAR - MUST HAVE A LAPTOP OR DESKTOP FOR TRAINING

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Position: Direct Support Professional (aka - DSP, Direct Care Worker, DCW, Direct Support Staff)

Personal Home Care Agency of PA a.k.a. PHCA provides programs and services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, or other behavioral needs. Join a team that puts optimal individualized care, enhanced quality of life, and a personalized therapeutic approach as a #1 priority when providing %100 Community Integration support throughout the Pennsylvania region.

Salary: $15 - $18 per hour - (salary range based on education/experience and assigned location).

Responsibilities:

Other duties may be assigned:

Home assistance – Provide light housekeeping, run errands, or provide transportation if needed. Accompanied clients to appointments and assisted with medications. Prepare meals, purchase food, and provide personal assistance with general living needs. Personal services could include toileting, bathing, feeding, and grooming. Provide any financial aid if needed such as balancing checkbooks, going to the bank, or helping the client to pay their bills and other community activities based on the individual's preferences and outcome action plan. Transport individuals in your personal vehicle to medical appointments, personal shopping, and recreation activities. Support individuals with identifying and facilitating volunteer opportunities or paid employment. Administer Medication, if applicable

Companionship – Provide companionship and conversation by stimulating, encouraging, and assisting an individual and other community activities based on the individual's preferences and outcome action plan. Transport individuals in your personal vehicle to medical appointments, personal shopping, and recreation activities. Support individuals with identifying and facilitating volunteer opportunities or paid employment. Administer Medication, if applicable

Community Participation Support (100% in the community/Facility) – Provide support in the individual outside the community. This may include bowling, movies, volunteering, shopping, social clubs, and special olympics. Transport individuals in your personal vehicle to medical appointments, personal shopping, and recreation activities. Support individuals with identifying and facilitating volunteer opportunities or paid employment. Administer Medication, if applicable

Requirements:

High school diploma preferred

3-6 months experience

A car that is currently registered

A valid Driver's License

Social Security Card

An operable cellphone

Must be able to complete a Criminal Background report.

Ability to lift up to 25 pounds at a time

Ability to reach, bend, kneel and stand for (sometimes) a long period of time

ClearCare Preferred)

Developing Activity Calendars

EVV Training (Preferred)

Logging Same Day Progress Notes (Required)

Medication Log

ISP Implementation

Detection, Reporting, Prevention of Abuse, Suspected Abuse and Alleged Abuse

Individual Rights

Person-Centered Practices

Reporting Incidents

Seizure management: 1 year (Preferred)

human services: 1 year (Preferred)

Behavioral Health: 1 year (Preferred)

Defensive Driver Training Course (Preferred)

Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes high level of employee engagement. Benefits are offered.

PHCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Personal Home Care Agency of PA a.k.a. PHCA does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origins, ancestry, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment.

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