Job Information
CCRES, Educational & Behavioral Health Services Direct Support Professional / DSP in Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Description
Make a difference every day by joining CCRES as a Direct Support Professional / DSP!
NOW OFFERING PAID CREDENTIALS - Eliminating upfront costs for necessary clearances & TB screening!
SUMMARY:
- The Direct Support Professional / DSP position starts at $18 per hour and progresses to $20 per hour
The Direct Support Professional / DSP is a direct service provider in the adult day program supporting consumers in community settings using a person-centered planning approach to assist individuals in acquiring, maintaining, and improving self-help, domestic, socialization, and adaptive skills.
- Location: Achieve program, 150 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 430, Downingtown, PA 19335
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm
- Adjusted schedules available if providing transportation from consumer homes to or from the Achieve program
- Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:00pm
- Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
- Adjusted schedules available if providing transportation from consumer homes to or from the Achieve program
- 11 paid holidays
- 10 days Paid Time Off (PTO) per fiscal year
- Periodic retention bonus
PRIMARY RESPONSIBLITIES:
- Provide 1:1 - 1:6 ratio services in adult day program and community settings to assist individuals in acquiring, maintaining, and improving self-help, domestic, socialization, and adaptive skills.
- Provide support in the general areas of self-care, communication, fine and gross motor skills, mobility, therapeutic activities, personal adjustment and recreation.
- Provide transportation as necessary to enable the individual's Community Participation Service in accordance with his or her ISP.
- Support the individual to participate in community events, associations, groups, functions, volunteer associations or community work projects.
- Bridge communication gaps and facilitate meaningful social connections within the individual's community with the ultimate goal of employment.
- Perform other duties as required.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid driver's license preferred
- Physical ability to safely lift 50+ pounds
CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS:
(Clearances & physical must be current within 12 months, TB must be current within 3 months)
- PA Child Abuse (Act 151) Clearance
- PA Criminal (Act 34) Clearance
- PA Department of Human Services (DHS) Federal Criminal History Report (Use DHS Code: 1KG738)
- TB Screening
- Physical examination
Education Documentation - Diploma OR Official Transcripts
Paid clearances & TB screening!
Benefits
CCRES PERKS:
- - Employees scheduled for 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits - Employer paid base medical plan! - Employees scheduled for 20+ hours per week are eligible for dental, vision, and other supplemental benefits: Life insurance, short-term disability, accidental, critical illness, hospital indemnity, Norton Life Lock identity protection - 403 (b) Retirement Savings Plan - up to 3% employer match - Employer paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Tuition discounts through educational partnerships - Milestone service awards - Employee referral bonus - Gift card raffle on pay-day Fridays - Paid credential renewals