Direct Support Professional BHS
About The Position
The role of a direct support professional is complex and requires a specific set of skills and values. Direct support professionals assist people who need support to lead self-directed lives and participate fully in their communities. They recognize the unique gifts, preferences, and needs of each person supported, and partner with them in making informed decisions and everyday choices about their finances, well-being, relationships, and employment. Direct support professionals will use knowledge, skills (competencies), and values (NADSP Code of Ethics) to guide their work and provide quality services, continuing to learn and develop their professional abilities through ongoing in-service and self-directed education and training. They understand that quality services occur at the point of interaction with the people they support and realize that their role includes being a mentor and a facilitator. Direct support professionals inform the people they support regarding their responsibilities and advocate with them for their valued role in society. They empower people they support to have meaningful relationships with friends and family, and promote integration and inclusion in all communities. Direct support professionals respect the privacy of the people they support and commit to promote their physical and emotional well-being.
Requirements
- High School Diploma / GED
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must have a valid PA/NJ Driver’s License
- 1 year of driving experience
Responsibilities
- Assist people who need support to lead self-directed lives and participate fully in their communities.
- Recognize the unique gifts, preferences and needs of each person supported.
- Recognize the person hood of people they support.
- Partner with individuals in making informed decisions and everyday choices about their finances, well-being, relationships, and employment.
- Use knowledge, skills (competencies), and values (NADSP Code of Ethics) to guide their work and provide quality services.
- Continue to learn and develop their professional abilities through ongoing in-service and self-directed education and training.
- Understand that quality services occur at the point of interaction with the people that they support.
- Realize that their role includes being a mentor and a facilitator.
- Inform the people they support regarding their responsibilities and advocate with them for their valued role in society.
- Empower people they support to have meaningful relationships with friends, their families, and promote integration and inclusion in all our nation’s communities.
- Respect the privacy of the people they support and commit to promote their physical and emotional well-being.
Benefits
- Full medical benefits only $5 per pay
- Free Dental & Vision coverage
- 40 hour employees earn 3 weeks PTO in their first year
- Retirement plan and biannual employer match
- Up to $500 yearly in Wellness plan rewards
- Longevity & referral bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
