Daylight Latrobe Part Time -Direct Support Professional (DSP)
About The Position
Achieving True Self (ATS) is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to provide direct support services in the homes or community settings of young adult and adult clients. The DSP will help clients build life skills, social skills, and support them in living their best lives. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a difference, have fun, and let your personality shine while supporting clients. ATS provides paid training, opportunities for external education, and professional development within a supportive work environment that includes multidisciplinary teams.
Requirements
- High school diploma, or GED (minimum) and 18+ years old.
- Candidates must successfully pass required background checks and TB screening upon hire.
- Valid CPR certification upon hire. If CPR is not valid upon hire, CPR training will be provided.
- Ability to use iPad and/or other tablet devices for documentation. General knowledge of computer systems, including Windows and Google products.
- A valid Pennsylvania driver's license with proof of car insurance, Pennsylvania vehicle registration, and a good driving record.
- Your own reliable, clean vehicle, this is not a position where rideshare or public transportation can be used.
Nice To Haves
- A year of work experience supporting adults or children with intellectual disabilities preferred.
Responsibilities
- Complete necessary documentation for each service provided, collect, and evaluate any applicable data and progress, and assess and further work with the team to develop positive strategies of support.
- Provide direct support in accordance with the individuals service plan and ODP guidelines.
- Support clients in their home to assist with activities of daily living, independent living support, building life skills.
- Transport clients throughout the community, in your own vehicle. You could transport your client to coffee shops, social events, activities for physical exercise, and workplace team meetings, to name a few examples.
- Work on skill development, community activities, fine and gross motor skills, development of leisure/cultural interests, promote health and wellbeing, self-determination, and self-advocacy.
- Engage and safely navigate the local community including transportation, developing social connections and relationships, utilizing community service organizations, and facilitating engagement in opportunities, and giving back to the community.
- Be a steward of ATS’s mission, vision, values, and beliefs.
Benefits
- Paid training
- Opportunities for external education
- Professional development
- Supportive work environment
- Bi-weekly pay
- Up to 2 weeks paid time off (based on hours worked)
- 12 floating holiday hours
- Medical coverage from individual to family plan options
- Dental
- Vision
- ATS covers a portion of your monthly costs for medical benefits.
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Retirement options with 401K match
- Supplemental, voluntary insurance to include short term disability plans
- Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program (mental health, legal, financial, wellness)
- Pet Insurance
- Travel time reimbursement
- Client matching close to home
- Mileage is paid when you are transporting clients but not between clients.
- Tuition discounts
- Education partnerships
- Career growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
