Direct Support Professional (FT & PT)

Penn Mar 2021 • New Freedom, PA

16h • $20 - $20

About The Position

A Direct Support Professional (Also known as DSP, Residential Assistant, Caregiver, Home Health Aide, CNA) is responsible for: Light housework: cooking, meal prep, cleaning Maintenance of personal care/hygiene routines: feeding, medication administration, bathing, showering, toileting Providing transportation to and from doctor’s appointments, outside activities and excursions Behavioral and social support (to include working with potential physical and verbal outbursts/ aggressiveness)

Requirements

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Valid Driver’s License with 2 years of consecutive driving experience and less than 3 moving violations within the past 36 months
• Ability to pass pre-employment background/physical/TB/drug screenings
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. as needed

Responsibilities

• Light housework: cooking, meal prep, cleaning
• Maintenance of personal care/hygiene routines: feeding, medication administration, bathing, showering, toileting
• Providing transportation to and from doctor’s appointments, outside activities and excursions
• Behavioral and social support (to include working with potential physical and verbal outbursts/ aggressiveness)

Benefits

• New starting rates of $19.85-20.35!
• Paid vacation days and holiday pay
• Employee referral bonus program
• Extensive paid training, as well as continual opportunities for further job-related education and career advancement (including our Career Ladders program)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Supportive leadership team who wants to help YOU succeed
• Medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability
• 403b retirement plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED