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

Community Resources for Independence•Lewisburg, PA

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About The Position

CRI is hiring caregivers to work as Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) and Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) in the Lewisburg, Middleburg, Selinsgrove, and Sunbury areas. The role assigned depends 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 $14.00 per hour. The position offers flexible schedules, shifts, and locations, with schedules coordinated around both employee and client needs. Employees receive paid initial and ongoing classroom and online training, coaching and mentoring, and support from supervisors, schedulers, and trainers 24/7. The employer also offers overtime pay, shift differentials, bonuses, mileage reimbursement, voluntary supplemental insurance, and retirement benefits. PCAs assist clients with light housekeeping, meals, and personal care; accompany clients on walks and community activities; and join clients for appointments, shopping, and other errands. DSPs support clients in reaching Service Plan goals, promote community integration and social engagement, facilitate skill-building, encourage independence, dignity, and choice, attend 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 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.
Join clients for appointments, shopping, and other errands as needed.
Support IDD clients in reaching goals outlined in their Service Plans.
Facilitate community integration, social engagement, and skill-building activities.
Encourage clients' independence, dignity, and choice in daily living.
Accompany clients to appointments when necessary.
Participate in team meetings and share insights about client progress.
Help maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment through light housekeeping as needed.
Communicate effectively and build trusting relationships with clients.