Direct Support Professional
About The Position
TCV Community Services, located in Western PA, has been a leading community provider for over 50 years in supporting individuals with mental health, intellectual disabilities, and behavioral health/substance abuse needs. We are looking for mission-driven, compassionate, reliable, and creative people to join our community of care. Being a Direct Support Professional has its Advantages: As a DSP at Devereux/TCV, you will work with other dedicated professionals who want to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities. Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND - the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition and student loan repayment!
Requirements
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- High School Diploma/GED
- Valid driver's license & 3 years of a clean driving record.
- Agree to a PA state criminal history, child abuse record and FBI Clearance.
- Agree to a pre-employment drug screening, one-step TB and physical.
- Have experience with the developmentally disabled or as a care provider (ADL required in care delivery).
- Be empathetic, patient with behaviors and can apply the techniques taught.
- Be able to lift up to 50+ pounds.
Responsibilities
- Support individuals with mental health, intellectual disabilities, and behavioral health/substance abuse needs.
- Apply techniques taught for behavioral support.
- Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADL).
Benefits
- A working environment that is collaborative and with a multidisciplinary team approach.
- Tuition Assistance.
- Health, Vision, Dental Insurance (must work 30 hours a week to be eligible).
- 403(b) retirement plan.
- Paid Training.
- Student Loan Assistance.
- Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
- Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
- Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
- Employee assistance / work-life balance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
