Behavior Support Direct Support Professional

Access Services; Malvern (AR); On-site; USD 15,300 - 18,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Bonuses

Ongoing Training

Discounts on various services

401k match for 20+ hrs

Health, Vision, Rx, & Dental insurances

Job summary

Access Services is looking for a Behavior Support 'Enhanced' DSP to join their team in Malvern, AR. The role involves assisting adults with developmental disabilities and requires a Bachelor’s degree or a high school diploma with relevant experience. The position offers a starting rate of $22/hour, a schedule of 9:00AM-4:00PM from Monday to Friday, and various benefits including paid time off and health insurance for eligible employees.

Qualifications

• Creative problem solver with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide personal care and teach daily living skills.
• Comfortable working with individuals with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with disabilities in the community.
• Provide support based on individual care plans.
• Engage in training and professional development.

Skills

Creative problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Teaching basic daily living skills

Providing personal care

Knowledge of family dynamics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Education, Social Work, or similar

High School Diploma/GED with 1 year of DSP experience

Tools

NADD Certification

Registered Behavior Technician

Certified Nursing Assistant

Job description

Access Services is seeking a Behavior Support "Enhanced" DSP (Direct Support Professional) to join our Home and Community Supports team in Malvern, PA! This enhanced case has a schedule of Monday-Friday 9:00AM-4:00PM and will be worked primarily in the community.

The ideal candidate will be confident and comfortable with behaviors. The individual being served can be hands‑on and responds well to support professionals who demonstrate a consistent, predictable, and strong presence, so they feel safe.

As a Direct Support Professional, you will have the opportunity to provide supports to adults with developmental disabilities/Autism who desire to continue living in a home environment for as long as possible. Your daily actions will enable each individual to flourish in their desired home context, maintain or increase their independence, and live their best lives. Your goal is to provide the highest quality care for each individual.

Key Responsibilities of the DSP:

• Assist individuals with developmental intellectual disabilities in the region you serve. Provide creative support through a variety of tasks and activities in the community.
• Provide support as outlined in the individual’s plan of care utilizing approved interventions, including safe crisis management techniques, emotional support, and positive reinforcement.
• Maintain appropriate case notes for the individuals served.
• Engage in supervision, training, and professional development.

Candidates must meet all qualifying and ongoing job criteria including background checks, physical examination results, and driving clearances.

Enhanced DSP candidates must meet one of the following criteria:

1. A Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Education, Special Education, Counseling, Social Work or Gerontology.
2. High School Diploma/GED equivalency accepted with one year (at least 1000 hours) of experience as a Direct Support Professional. Candidates will then be required to complete NADD Certification with the support of Access Services. This will require two letters of reference: one from a client or family and one from a supervisor.
3. Other accepted degree/certifications:
   • NADD Competency Based Clinical Certification
   • NADD Competency-Based Dual Diagnosis Certification
   • NADD Competency-Based Direct-Support Professional Certification
   • Registered Behavior Technician
   • Certified Nursing Assistant
   • Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst

Driving Requirements:

• A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle during work hours.
• A U.S. driver’s license for at least two years (not including time with a permit).
• Must be listed as a driver on a valid auto insurance policy.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Creative problem solving and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to teach basic daily living skills.
• Ability and willingness to provide personal care.
• Knowledge of basic family dynamics.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with individuals, their families, case managers, and the general public.
• Ability to express ideas clearly with the individual and family.
• Ability to express ideas verbally and document clear and precise outcomes as documented in the PSP.
• Demonstrated commitment and sensitivity to the family atmosphere.
• Commitment to Resident Rights and individuality of the person being served.
• Ability to manage time and work independently within provided guidelines.
• Skills acquired from training on autism spectrum disorders, experience in managing medical needs, or behavior management.
• Proficiency in, or ability to learn and use, workplace applications, platforms and technologies.

Essential Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

Work in program sites and the community routinely providing direct care and support with individual(s). Stand, sit or run by self, or to provide proper care and supervision with an individual. Able to move and stay with an individual to keep them safe, both in home environment and community, both at near and far distances, even when an individual may struggle to meet identified expectations. Able to assist an individual who has fallen, regardless of weight or size. Walk, climb stairs by self, or to provide direct care ensuring individual’s safety, or to complete household and community tasks. Perform household tasks or tasks within the community such as laundry, cleaning, completing meal routines, shopping or dining out and, at the same time, ensuring individual’s safety and proper direct care and compliance with ISP.

Compensation and schedule:

• The base rate for the Enhanced Direct Support Professional position starts at $17/hour with an additional $5/hour incentive rate for a starting rate of $22/hour for enhanced case shifts. Increases to the base rate are based on education and experience.
• Availability schedule:
  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9:00AM-4:00PM.
  • Open to full-time or part-time staff filling the above shifts.

All employees receive the following benefits:

• Mileage Reimbursement, paid travel time between worksites
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Referral Bonuses
• Ongoing Training
• Discounts on various services, perks with local Credit Unions, college tuition discounts
• Paid Time Off, Tuition reimbursement, 401k match (for 20+ hrs)
• Health, Vision, Rx, & Dental insurances (for 30+ hrs)
• Unofficial benefits: 20 Days Paid Time Off plus additional time with continued service. Paid Holiday Time. Catastrophic Sick Leave (CSL)
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability

Access Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.