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IDD Direct Support Professional
- Philadelphia, PA
- Part Time to Full Time
- Caregiver
- Entry Level
Do You :
- Enjoy working with people and thrive when you have one-on-one interaction with others.
- Treat people as a unique and special person and not merely as a case, patient, project, or burden.
- Prefer a variety of tasks in a day.
- Don't want a desk job.
- Use positive words to acknowledge and appreciate people.
- Enjoy work that has the potential to make a difference in someone's life.
- Want a career with growing opportunities.
If this sounds like you, a career as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) might be for you!
Current openings and hours available in Philadelphia and surrounding suburb areas with :
- starting rate of $15 / hour
- SIGN-ON BONUS
- Full time, Part time & flexible schedules
- Health insurance for full time employees
- Employee referral bonus
DSPs provide direct support services, companion services and / or respite care to young adults and adults with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities (I / DD).
Services are provided to the clients at home and / or in the community setting, in accordance with the Individual Support Plan (ISP).
Direct Support Professionals (DSP) are directly supervised by a Program Specialist, as well as the Program Director.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Provides and maintains safe environment for the consumers.
- Assists the consumer with attaining goals in order to have positive outcomes as described in the individuals ISP.
- Utilize positive reinforcement and behavior modification techniques.
- Performs or assists the consumer with home maintenance activities as prescribed in the ISP.
- Completes accurate documentation of the services.
- Performs other job-related duties as may be assigned.
TRAINING :
All employees will be required to complete the mandatory in-service trainings for state compliance purposes. All trainings can be completed virtually with monetary compensation.
COMPETENCIES
- High school diploma or equivalent; or completion of a state approved training program; or demonstrate skills and have a passing score on a written competency test.
- Able to pass criminal background check.
- Minimum age requirement of 18 years.
- Performs tasks in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
- Maintains a professional attitude and demeanor and communicates effectively.
- Ability to work in a variety of environments, ambulate throughout a patient's home, navigating stairs and other physical barriers typical to private residences.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.)
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