Direct Support Professional

Merakey • Crafton, PA

12d

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional provides individualized care and active treatment to residents under professional direction. The role supports residents with activities of daily living, promotes their safety and development, and provides age-appropriate interactions during structured and unstructured activities tailored to identified needs. The employee documents residents’ progress and program effectiveness, implements goal plans and behavior management plans, and works as part of an interdisciplinary team. The position is based in Crafton, Pennsylvania, with evening, overnight, and weekend shifts available. Pay is $17.00 per hour, with an enhanced-pay option of $19.00 per hour.

Requirements

• Ability to conduct and implement functional assessments.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to prepare necessary reports and record residents’ program progress.
• Ability to plan and supervise social, recreational, work, and study activities for residents in an assigned living area.
• Ability to cope with day-to-day problems and record and report observations.
• Ability to maintain an understanding attitude toward residents.
• Ability to keep and maintain records accurately and completely.
• Ability to lift, transfer, and position residents using prescribed techniques.
• Ability to follow established procedures for care and for the use of equipment and food preparation.
• Ability to communicate effectively, including using sign language with staff and communicating with verbal and non-verbal residents.
• Ability to implement proper practices and techniques for supervising residents.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and initiative in job responsibilities and follow instructions.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Related experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, instruct, or assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, and personal hygiene.
• Provide individualized care, active treatment, and appropriate documentation under professional direction.
• Interact with clients during structured and unstructured activities in ways directed toward their identified needs.
• Participate in in-service training courses and training programs provided by disciplines involved in residents’ programs.
• Perform housekeeping functions in residents’ living quarters, including caring for personal effects and spot-cleaning as needed.
• Plan and provide guidance in residents’ social, recreational, work, community, and study activities.
• Address residents’ day-to-day problems and feelings, and report observations about individual behavior.
• Participate in staff meetings as an integral member of the residents’ interdisciplinary team.
• Transport or accompany residents to community activities.
• Work cooperatively with personnel involved in residents’ active treatment.
• Work in other areas or take hospital trips when coverage requires, at the supervisor’s direction.
• Request maintenance and housekeeping services as needed.
• Promote residents’ positive self-image and individualized development.
• Maintain residents’ safety by providing a safe living environment.
• Prepare written reports on residents’ progress and program effectiveness.
• Devise, implement, and document goal plans emphasizing skill development and objectives consistent with assessed needs and specified developmental services and programs, including behavior management plans and other required documentation.
• Request clothing and inventory residents’ personal belongings.
• Perform related work as required.

Benefits

• DailyPay provides access to pay when needed.
• Retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) employee contribution options.
• Voluntary limited benefits through the American Worker, including limited medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; these are not a substitute for major medical insurance.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through the Employee Assistance Program.
• On the Goga well-being platform with self-care tools and resources.
• Employee discounts and savings programs for entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Free online personal development classes through Pryor Online Learning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed