Faithful Homes, LLC is looking for an experienced Direct Support Professional to join their team. This specific position would be working 1:1 with an individual with an intellectual/developmental disability in their home and community to support independence and ensure health and safety. Experience and comfortability working with individuals with behavioral challenges is required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing direct care to individual(s) according to their individualized support plans (ISPs).
- Assist individuals in the development of appropriate life skills, necessary to reach their highest potential.
- Facilitating and supporting the individual(s) to participate in everyday activities, recreation and leisure.
- Medication administration
- Completion of daily documentation
- Transportation to/from outings and medical appointments.
Qualifications:
- Education- High School Diploma or GED
- Age- 18 years or older
- Ability to drive- valid PA Driver’s License
- Completion of Background checks as outlined per state regulations
- Health-Certification from a licensed independent practitioner that the candidate is free from communicable disease.
***Experience working with individuals with behavioral challenges is required***
Hiring Schedule Needs:
1st shift: 7a-3p
2nd shift: 3p-11p
Full-time positions run Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday.
Benefits:
- On the job PAID individualized training will be provided to ensure competency and a successful working environment for the individual(s) and the candidate.
- Opportunities for advancement.
- The ability to work in a safe home/community environment with intimate staffing to individual ratios.
- Working with a strong, dedicated management team and fellow DSP’s who are trained in person centered practices.
- Health plans and paid time off offered to qualified candidates.
Pay rate: $14-$16/hour
*Faithful Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer*
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
Application Question(s):
- Experience working with individuals with behavioral needs
- Do you have a reliable vehicle?
- The hourly rate is $14-$16/hour- does that meet your wage requirements?
Experience:
- Direct Care: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person