Enhanced Direct Support Professional

Job Description

Job Description

Access Services is seeking an Enhanced DSP (Direct Support Professional) to join our In Home Supports team in Clifton Heights, Delaware County, PA! This enhanced case has a schedule of Monday-Friday 9 : 00AM-4 : 00PM.

The ideal candidate will be confident and comfortable with behaviors. The individual being served can be hands-on and responds well to support professionals who demonstrate a consistent, predictable, and strong presence, so they feel safe.

If you are not qualified for our Enhanced DSP role, we have DSP openings throughout the surrounding areas you may be qualified for. `

As a Direct Support Professional, you will have the opportunity to provide supports to adults with developmental disabilities / Autism who desire to continue living in a home environment for as long as possible. Your daily actions as a Direct Support Professional will enable each individual to flourish in their desired home context, maintain or increase their independence, and live their best lives. Your goal is to provide the highest quality care for each individual.

Key Responsibilities of the DSP :

• Direct Support Professionals will assist individuals with developmental intellectual disabilities in the region where you serve. You will provide creative support through a variety of tasks and activities both in their homes and in the community. You may provide direct services to individuals in their own homes or in their natural family homes.
• Direct Support Professionals will provide support as outlined in the individual’s plan of care utilizing approved interventions. This includes safe crisis management techniques, emotional support, and positive reinforcement.
• Direct Support Professionals will maintain appropriate case notes for the individuals served.
• Direct Support Professionals will engage in supervision, training, and professional development.

Requirements

Candidates must meet all qualifying and ongoing job criteria including background checks, physical examination results, and clearances.

Enhanced DSP candidates must meet one of the three following criteria :

Driving Requirements :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Essential Working Conditions / Physical Demands : Work in program sites and the community routinely providing direct care and support with individual(s). Stand, sit or run by self, or to provide proper care and supervision with an individual. Able to move and stay with an individual to keep them safe, both in home environment and community, both at near and far distances, even when an individual may struggle to meet identified expectations. Able to assist an individual who has fallen, regardless of weight or size. Walk, climb stairs by self, or to provide direct care ensuring individual’s safety, or to complete household and community tasks. Perform household tasks or tasks within the community such as laundry, cleaning, completing meal routines, shopping or dining out and, at the same time, ensuring individual’s safety and proper direct care and compliance with ISP.

Benefits

Compensation and schedule :

All employees receive the following benefits :

If working 20 hours or more, benefits also include :

If working 30+ hours per week, benefits also include :

Access Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required and do not restrict management’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.