Direct Support Professional

CCRES, Educational & Behavioral Health Services•Downingtown, PA

10d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Make a difference every day by joining CCRES as a Direct Support Professional / DSP! NOW OFFERING PAID CREDENTIALS - Eliminating upfront costs for necessary clearances & TB screening! SUMMARY: The Direct Support Professional / DSP position starts at $18 per hour and progresses to $20 per hour The Direct Support Professional / DSP is a direct service provider in the adult day program supporting consumers in community settings using a person-centered planning approach to assist individuals in acquiring, maintaining, and improving self-help, domestic, socialization, and adaptive skills. Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm Location: Achieve program, 150 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 430, Downingtown, PA 19335 11 paid holidays 10 days Paid Time Off (PTO) per fiscal year Periodic retention bonus

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Valid driver's license preferred
Physical ability to safely lift 50+ pounds
PA Child Abuse (Act 151) Clearance
PA Criminal (Act 34) Clearance
PA Department of Human Services (DHS) Federal Criminal History Report (Use DHS Code: 1KG738)
TB Screening
Physical examination
Education Documentation - Diploma OR Official Transcripts

Responsibilities

Provide 1:1 - 1:6 ratio services in adult day program and community settings to assist individuals in acquiring, maintaining, and improving self-help, domestic, socialization, and adaptive skills.
Provide support in the general areas of self-care, communication, fine and gross motor skills, mobility, therapeutic activities, personal adjustment and recreation.
Provide transportation as necessary to enable the individual’s Community Participation Service in accordance with his or her ISP.
Support the individual to participate in community events, associations, groups, functions, volunteer associations or community work projects.
Bridge communication gaps and facilitate meaningful social connections within the individual’s community with the ultimate goal of employment.
Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

Employees scheduled for 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits
Employer paid base medical plan!
Employees scheduled for 20+ hours per week are eligible for dental, vision, and other supplemental benefits: Life insurance, short-term disability, accidental, critical illness, hospital indemnity, Norton Life Lock identity protection
403 (b) Retirement Savings Plan - up to 3% employer match
Employer paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition discounts through educational partnerships
Milestone service awards
Employee referral bonus
Gift card raffle on pay-day Fridays
Paid credential renewals