Direct Support Professional
About The Position
Easterseals Western and Central Pennsylvania is a non-profit organization providing programs and services to individuals with disabilities and other special needs. We are celebrating over 100 years and are proud of our history! Our Residential Program is looking to hire an energetic full-time Residential Program Worker to join our team. Our opening is a full-time, 40 hour block shift at our Shippenville home, Thursday from 10pm-Sunday to 6am. The position comes with a benefit package valued at over $6K, which includes health, dental, vision, and ancillary insurances, paid time off and eligibility for our retirement plan. The rate of pay is $17.00 per hour. We operate four community residential homes (Franklin, Oil City, Shippenville, and Seneca, PA) which are staffed 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Our staff provides direct care and a safe, secure and supportive living environment in which individuals with intellectual and/or physical disabilities will learn to live and function as independently as possible within the community. Why Work For Us? · We have a great team of people who care and it shows! ·Full-time positions come with regular hours, health, dental, vision, and ancillary insurances, paid time off and eligibility for our retirement plan. If you are interested in working for a quality organization helping others grow in their lives and abilities, please consider applying for this position! Easterseals is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, use of medical marijuana or protected Veteran status.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
- Prior experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred. Great patience and a true desire to connect with others are keys to success in our program.
- Upon hire, successful completion of Medication Administration Test required.
- Current valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and acceptable driving record obtained through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation required.
- Acceptable Criminal Record Check required.
- Passing of physical examination and TB required.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred.
- Great patience and a true desire to connect with others are keys to success in our program.
Responsibilities
- provides direct care
- provides a safe, secure and supportive living environment in which individuals with intellectual and/or physical disabilities will learn to live and function as independently as possible within the community
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- ancillary insurances
- paid time off
- eligibility for our retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
