Direct Support Professional

Merakey•Pittsburgh, PA

13d•$19

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional provides individualized care, active treatment, and support to residents under professional direction. The role involves assisting residents with activities of daily living, supporting their development and safety, documenting progress, and participating in resident programs and team coordination. 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

Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to conduct and implement functional assessments.
Ability to read and write.
Ability to prepare required 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 accurate and complete records.
Ability to lift, transfer, and position residents using prescribed techniques.
Ability to follow established procedures for care and 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.

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 that address identified individual needs.
Participate in in-service training courses, staff meetings, and training programs provided by disciplines involved in the resident program.
Perform housekeeping functions in residents’ living quarters, including care of personal effects and spot-cleaning when necessary.
Plan and provide guidance in social, recreational, work, community, and study activities.
Respond to residents’ day-to-day problems and feelings, and report observations about individual behavior.
Transport or accompany residents to community activities.
Work cooperatively with personnel involved in residents’ active treatment.
Work in other areas or accompany residents on hospital trips when coverage requires, at a 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, with 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 access to earned pay.
Retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth employee contribution options.
Voluntary limited medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance through the American Worker; these offerings 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.

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