Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Behavioral Support Focus

Job Description

Job Description

We all have a story; let us be part of yours! - Eminence Home Care is a dynamic organization dedicated to supporting diverse populations across a wide spectrum of care services. As a trusted provider of unlicensed home and community-based services under Pennsylvania’s Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), we specialize in empowering adults aged 21+ with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and autism. Our approach is rooted in dignity and inclusion. Individuals are in need of 1 : 1 support designed to foster independence, build meaningful connections, and promote full participation in their community on a medical, physical, emotional and intellectual level. At Eminence, we don’t just provide services—we walk alongside individuals as they live empowered, self-directed lives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 1 : 1 support aligned with each individual’s goals and ISP
• Transport individual in community
• Implement and document with guidance from the behavior support plans (BSPs) in collaboration with the supervising staff
• Use proactive, trauma-informed strategies to de-escalate challenging behaviors
• Provide supports to individuals such as personal care of various levels, modeling skills, financial management, social skills, de-escalation of minor behaviors, ensure understanding of communications, community integration, ensure safety and health, ect.,
• DSP will have access to perform the following services for individuals based on cased assignment : home / community supports, companionship, respite care, homemaking, chores, behavior plan implementation, communication support, volunteer support, and communication strategies
• Reinforce targeted outcomes through instruction, transfer, and engagement
• Document services and outcomes accurately using the EVV app (must use app for documenting)
• Maintain professional conduct and timely communication with supervisors and families involved in care
• Respond promptly to updates in treatment plans or goals from the care team
• Report changes in participant needs or concerns to the supervisor
• Attend required trainings
• Participate in team meetings related to assigned individuals
• Demonstrate reliability and punctuality for all scheduled shifts

Requirements

Preferred Skills

Preferred Skills

Benefits