Direct Support Professional / Personal Care Assistant - Caregiver

Community Resources for Independence•Clarion, PA

About The Position

CRI is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and Personal Care Assistants (PCAs)/caregivers in the Clarion areas. Employees may work as a DSP supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), or as a PCA supporting elderly people, individuals with physical disabilities, and veterans, depending on client availability. The pay rate is $18.00 per hour for DSP work and $13.50 per hour for PCA/caregiver work. The position offers flexible hours, shifts, and locations, with scheduling intended to match employee availability with client needs. CRI provides paid initial and ongoing classroom and online training, coaching and mentoring, and support from supervisors, schedulers, and trainers around the clock. Other offerings include overtime pay, shift differentials, bonuses, mileage reimbursement, voluntary supplemental insurance, and retirement benefits. In PCA/caregiver work, employees assist clients with light housekeeping, meals, personal care, walks, community activities, appointments, shopping, and other errands. DSPs help IDD clients work toward Service Plan goals, participate in community integration and social engagement, and build skills while encouraging independence, dignity, and choice. DSPs may accompany clients to appointments, participate in team meetings about client progress, and help maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment. Communication and empathy are important to building trusting relationships with clients.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Should have a high school diploma or GED.
Must have a valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and current auto insurance.
Must successfully pass a variety of background checks and clearances.
Must be available to work every other weekend and holidays and participate in an on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with light housekeeping, meals, and personal care tasks.
Accompany clients on walks and community activities.
Join clients for appointments, shopping, and other errands as needed.
Support IDD clients in reaching goals outlined in their Service Plans.
Facilitate community integration, social engagement, and skill-building activities.
Encourage independence, dignity, and choice in daily living.
Accompany clients to appointments when necessary.
Participate in team meetings and share observations about client progress.
Help maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment through light housekeeping as needed.
Communicate effectively and empathetically to build trusting relationships with clients.