Direct Support Professional: Day Program

Access Services • Tamaqua, PA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Direct Support Professional in our Day Program, you will provide personalized supports to adults with developmental disabilities/Autism who attend our life enrichment day programs. Our quality-focused support staff work with individuals' goals to help them maintain or increase their independence and live their best lives.

Requirements

• Meet all qualifying and ongoing job criteria including background checks, physical examination results, and clearances.
• Certifications in First Aid, CPR, and Community Participation Supports for DSP within six months of hire (paid for and provided by Access Services).
• 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.
• Ability to travel during a normal workday to successfully carry out the expectations of this position.
• 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 programs and 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, as assigned for the day.
• 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 individuality of the person being served.
• Proficiency in, or ability to learn and use, workplace applications, platforms and technologies including Outlook, the Company Intranet, time and attendance system, the electronic healthcare record, and more.
• Ability to navigate network drives and basic hardware use and troubleshooting.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• One (1) year’s direct care experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement the Individual Support Plan (ISP) for every individual participant.
• Record daily service note and other documentation as assigned by Program Specialist/ Team Lead.
• Help 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 (valued outcomes).
• Help 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.
• 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