Direct Support Professional - Milton

Clarvida - Pennsylvania • Milton, PA

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About The Position

As a Direct Support Professional, you will be responsible for giving direct client care to the individuals who reside in residential programs and intermediate care facilities. You will participate in the development of the pre-assessment and assessment processes. Encourages the residents in the acquisition of skills to achieve a greater level of independence. Openly communicating with other service providers for the well-being of the residents and assist supervisor in the training of new staff to ensure continuity of training in the supervisor's absence. You will prepare and complete required documentation in compliance with State regulations, company standards, and the policy and procedure manuals; insures accurate accounting of household funds, consumer funds, and medical, historical, and daily information. Reports concerns of programmatic or resident issues to the Program Specialist.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid PA driver’s license and a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct client care to individuals in residential programs and intermediate care facilities.
• Participate in the development of pre-assessment and assessment processes.
• Encourage residents to acquire skills for greater independence.
• Communicate openly with other service providers for residents' well-being.
• Assist supervisor in training new staff.
• Prepare and complete required documentation in compliance with regulations and standards.
• Ensure accurate accounting of household and consumer funds.
• Report concerns regarding programmatic or resident issues to the Program Specialist.

Benefits

• Paid vacation days that increase with tenure.
• Separate sick leave that rolls over each year.
• Up to 10 Paid holidays.
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options.
• Daily Pay: Access to your daily earnings without waiting for payday.
• Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements.
• 401K.
• Free licensure supervision.
• Pet Insurance.
• Employee Assistance program.
• National discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Cellphone stipend.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees