Older Adult Day Program Direct Support Professional

Access Services; Hatfield; Vor Ort; GBP 14.000 - 21.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health, dental, vision

Paid time off

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Paid training

Career growth opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Access Services in Hatfield, PA is seeking a Direct Support Professional to support older adults with developmental disabilities/autism in our Senior Adult Day Program. You will implement ISP plans, assist with personal care, and promote independence in daily activities.

The role requires background checks, a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the ability to travel within a workday. We offer benefits, paid training, and a stable Monday–Friday schedule (8:15 AM–3:45 PM).

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience providing care to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities preferred.
• Ability to travel within a normal workday to meet job expectations.

Aufgaben

• Implement the Individual Support Plan (ISP) for every participant.
• Record daily service notes and other documentation as assigned by Program Specialist/Team Lead.
• Help ensure the highest quality of care to individuals and meet their needs.
• Establish a secure, positive environment that nurtures each individual's needs, self-expression, and goals.
• Facilitate an individual's inclusion in the community through experiences and activities.
• Promote independence in daily activities, learning, leisure, and community opportunities.

Kenntnisse

Daily living skills

Personal care

Relationship building

Judgment

Discretion

Communication skills

Independent and teamwork

Caring attitude

Individual rights

Outlook

Intranet

Time and attendance

EHR

Network drives

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Outlook

Company Intranet

Time and attendance system

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Jobbeschreibung

Access Services is hiring a Direct Support Professional in our Senior AdultDay Programin Hatfield, PA!

In this role, you will have the opportunity to bring joy and meaningfulpurposeas you provide support andpersonalcaretoolderadults with developmental disabilities/autism. Ourperson-centered caregivers work witheach individual'spersonalgoals and help themmaintainor increase their level of independence and live their best lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Caregivers and Direct Support Professionals will implement the Individual Support Plan (ISP) for every individual participant.

• Caregivers and Direct Support Professionals will record daily servicenoteand other documentation as assigned by Program Specialist/ Team Lead.

• Caregivers and Direct Support Professionals will help ensure the highest quality of care to individuals in helping them meet their needs.

• Caregivers and Direct Support Professionals willestablisha secure, positive environment that nurtures individual’s needs, self-expression, and goals (valued outcomes).

• Caregivers and Direct Support Professionals will helpfacilitatean individual’s inclusion in the community through experiences and activities.

• Caregivers and Direct Support Professionals will promote independence in daily activities, learning, leisure, andcommunityopportunities for individuals.

Theselected candidate must meet all qualifying and ongoing job criteria including background checks, physicalexamination,and a driving history record.

Driving Requirements:

• A valid US driver’s license for at least two years, not including time withpermit.

• No serious traffic convictions within the past three years. (Serious convictions include, but are not limited to, DUI, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, or three or more traffic violations and/or at-fault accidents within thatperiod).

• Access to a reliable vehicle during work hours.Vehiclemust have valid registration and inspection stickers.

• Valid auto insurance. You will be asked to provide proof that you are a covered driver on the policy.

Education:High school diploma or GEDrequired. Certification:Certifications in First Aid, CPR, and Community Participation Supports for DSP within six months of hire will be paid for and provided by Access Services. Experience:One (1) year’s direct care experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities preferred.

This position requires the ability to travel during a normal workday to successfully carry out the expectations of this position.Therefore, employees will need to drive theirpersonalvehicle and/or an agency-owned vehicle to meet these expectations.Employee is expected to always drive in a safe manner, meet eligibility criteria outlined in our Motor Vehicle Policy, be available and willing to drive during work schedule, and successfully pass the Agency’s substance abuse screening at any time during employment. There may be limited exceptions, which should beidentifiedand worked through with the supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to teach basic daily living skills.

• Ability and readiness to providepersonalcareas needed.

• Ability toestablishand maintain effective working relationships with individuals, their families, peers,supportscoordinators and the general public.

• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting laws, rules and policies governing Access Services programs and services.

• Ability to express ideas succinctly, both orally and in writing.

• Ability to work independently and in group settings, and ability to adapt to different working environments, as assigned for the day.

• Ability tomaintaina cooperative and caring attitude with a view of seeing the needs of others as more important than one’s own needs.

• Commitment to Individual Rights and individuality of thepersonbeing served.

• Proficiencyin, or ability to learn and use, workplace applications, platforms and technologies including Outlook, the Company Intranet, time and attendance system, the electronic healthcare record, and more.

• Ability to navigate network drives and basic hardware use and troubleshooting.

Essential Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

Work is primarilyperformed in community settings, and/or day program environments supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The environment may involve exposure to varying noise levels, temperatures, and occasional unpredictable behaviors.

• Must be able to remain attentive, responsive, and engaged throughout shifts.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, climb stairs, andassistindividuals with mobility.

• Must be able to lift, transfer, push, or pull individuals and objects weighing up to 50 pounds with or withoutassistance.

• Requires the ability to safely push and maneuver individuals in manual or power wheelchairs, including over uneven surfaces and up or down ramps.

• Must be able toassistindividuals in and out of vehicles and safely secure them in wheelchair vans, usingappropriate adaptiveequipment and safety restraints.

• May berequiredto provide hands-on physicalassistancewithpersonalcare, positioning, or daily living activities.

• Requires sufficient visual and auditory acuity tomonitor safety, communicate effectively, and respond promptly to needs or emergencies.

• Must have reliable transportation and the ability toaccompanyor transport individuals to community activities.

• Personalprotective equipment (PPE) may be required depending on specific activities or health and safety guidelines.

• This full-time position starts at $17/hour, with adjustments made for education and experience,plusa competitive benefits package.

• The schedule for this position isMonday-Friday 8:15AM-3:45PM.

WhatYou'llGain at Access Services

When you join our team,you’renot just getting ajob,you’restepping into a career with real support, growth, and impact. We offer a benefits package designed to meet you where you are in life.

• Health & Security:Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, plus company-paid life insurance, disabilityprotectionand catastrophic sick leave.Access Services covers up to 88% of healthpremiumwith many employees paying less than $150/month.

• Time to Recharge:Full-time employees start their first year earning up tonearly6weeksof paid time off (20+ PTO days plus 9 paid holidays), with even more time added as you grow your career with us.

• Invest in Your Future:401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement program, and access to college tuition discounts.

• Built into the Job:Mileage &toll reimbursement.

• SupportBeyond Work:Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free, confidential resources for you and your family, including:

• Counseling and emotional support through in-person,telehealthand text therapy.

• Financial and legal guidance.

• Grow With Us:Paid training, ongoing professional development, and opportunities to learn and advance across diverse roles and programs.

Access Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.