Direct Support Professional: Day Program

Access Services • Easton, PA

76d • $17

About The Position

We are hiring a dedicated and caring Direct Support Professional to join our Day Program team in Easton, PA! As a Direct Support Professional in our Life Day Program, you will have the opportunity to provide personalized supports to adults with developmental disabilities/Autism who attend our Community Life Day Programs. Our quality-focused support staff work with the individuals’ goals and help those individuals maintain or increase their independence and live their best lives. Work Schedule: Weekdays 8:00AM-4:00PM (full-time shifts set at program location in Easton).

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• A valid driver's license, and access to a reliable vehicle during work hours.
• A U.S. driver’s license for at least two years (not including time with a permit).
• Must be listed as a driver on a valid auto insurance policy.
• One (1) year direct care experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to teach basic daily living skills.
• Ability and readiness to provide personal care as needed.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, their families, peers, supports coordinators and the general public.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting laws, rules and policies governing Access Services’ services.
• Ability to express ideas succinctly, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and in group settings, and ability to adapt to different working environments.
• Ability to maintain a cooperative and caring attitude with a view of seeing the needs of others as more important than one’s own needs.
• Commitment to Individual Rights and the individuality of the person being served.
• Proficiency in, or the ability to learn and use workplace technology such as Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, Electronic Healthcare Record System, and Internet use.

Responsibilities

• Implement the Individual Support Plan (ISP) for every individual participant.
• Record daily service notes and other documentation as assigned by Program Specialist/ Team Lead.
• Ensure the highest quality of care to individuals in helping them meet their needs.
• Establish a secure, positive environment that nurtures individual’s needs, self-expression, and goals.
• Facilitate an individual’s inclusion in the community through experiences and activities.
• Promote independence in daily activities, learning, leisure, and volunteer opportunities for individuals.

Benefits

• Health, vision, Rx, and dental insurance with options for HSA/FSA.
• Mileage reimbursement and paid travel time between worksites.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Referral bonuses.
• 401k match.
• Tuition reimbursement and college tuition discounts.
• 20 days paid off plus additional time with continued service. Paid holiday time. Catastrophic sick leave.
• Company paid Life Insurance as well as Long and Short-Term Disability.
• Ongoing professional development training.
• Discounts on various services. Perks with local credit unions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees