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

Community Resources for Independence • Chambersburg, PA

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About The Position

CRI is hiring Personal Care Assistants (PCAs), caregivers, and Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) in the Chambersburg and Waynesboro areas for day hours. Employees may work as PCAs or DSPs depending on client availability. DSP work supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities pays $18.00 per hour. PCA/caregiver work supporting elderly people, individuals with physical disabilities, and veterans pays $13.75 per hour.

The role offers flexible schedules and locations, paid initial and ongoing classroom and online training, coaching and mentoring, and 24/7 support from supervisors, schedulers, and trainers. Employees are matched with schedules based on their needs and client needs. Additional offerings include overtime pay, shift differentials, longevity and perfect-attendance bonuses, mileage reimbursement, voluntary supplemental insurance, and retirement benefits.

PCAs/caregivers assist clients with light housekeeping, meals, and personal care; accompany clients on walks, community activities, appointments, shopping, and errands; and help empower people to live independently and participate in the community. DSPs support clients with IDD in pursuing goals in their Service Plans, facilitate community integration, social engagement, and skill building, encourage independence, dignity, and choice, accompany clients to appointments when needed, participate in team meetings about client progress, and help maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment. Effective communication and empathy are important to building trusting relationships.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Should have a high school diploma or GED.
• 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 and community activities, and to appointments, shopping, and other errands as needed.
• Help clients live independently and participate in the community.
• Support clients with IDD in reaching goals outlined 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 to share observations about client progress.
• Help maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment through light housekeeping.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with clients through effective communication and empathy.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules with a variety of shifts and locations.
• Paid initial and ongoing classroom and online training.
• Coaching and mentoring.
• Support from supervisors, schedulers, and trainers 24/7.
• Schedules matched to employee and client needs.
• Overtime pay, shift differentials, and 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