Personal Care Assistant (PCA) / Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Community Resources for Independence • Troy, PA

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About The Position

CRI is hiring caregivers in the Troy area to work as Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) and Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), depending on available clients. DSPs support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and earn $18.00 per hour. PCAs support elderly people, individuals with physical disabilities, and veterans and earn $13.75 per hour. The role offers flexible hours and schedules intended to accommodate both employee and client needs.

PCAs assist clients with light housekeeping, meals, and personal care; accompany clients on walks, community activities, appointments, shopping, and errands; and help empower them to live independently and participate in the community. DSPs help clients work toward goals in their Service Plans, promote community integration and social engagement, support skill-building and independence, accompany clients to appointments as needed, participate in team meetings about client progress, and help maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment. Effective communication and empathy are important for developing trusting relationships.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Should have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have a valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and current auto insurance.
• Must successfully pass a variety of background checks and clearances.
• Must be available to work every other weekend and holidays and participate in an on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with light housekeeping, meals, and personal care tasks.
• Accompany clients on walks, community activities, appointments, shopping, and other errands as needed.
• Help clients live independently and participate in their communities.
• Support IDD clients in reaching the goals in their Service Plans.
• Facilitate community integration, social engagement, and skill-building activities.
• Encourage independence, dignity, and choice in daily living.
• Participate in team meetings and share insights about client progress.
• Help maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment through light housekeeping.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules with a variety of shifts and locations.
• Paid initial and ongoing classroom and online training.
• Coaching and mentoring.
• Supervisors, schedulers, and trainers available to support employees 24/7.
• Schedules matched to employee and client needs.
• Overtime pay and shift differentials.
• Bonuses, including longevity and perfect-attendance bonuses.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Voluntary supplemental insurance.
• Retirement benefits.

What This Job Offers

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