Behavior Support Direct Support Professional

Access Services, Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 23,419 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Bonuses

Ongoing Training

Health, Vision, & Dental insurance

Job summary

Access Services, Inc. is looking for a Behavior Support 'Enhanced' DSP to join our Home and Community Supports team in Malvern, PA. The role involves working with adults with developmental disabilities to help them live independently while providing compassionate care.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or sufficient experience as a Direct Support Professional. Flexible scheduling options are available, and the position offers a competitive starting rate of $22/hour for enhanced case shifts.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle during work hours.
• Commitment to Resident Rights and individuality of the person being served.
• Demonstrated commitment and sensitivity to the family atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with disabilities in providing support in the community.
• Maintain appropriate case notes for individuals served.
• Engage in supervision, training, and professional development.

Skills

Creative problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Teaching basic daily living skills

Providing personal care

Knowledge of family dynamics

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Education, Special Education, Counseling, Social Work or Gerontology

High School Diploma/GED with at least one year of experience as a Direct Support Professional

Tools

NADD Competency Based Clinical Certification

Registered Behavior Technician

Certified Nursing Assistant

Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst

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 9:00 AM-4:00 PM and will be worked primarily in the community. We are open to full‑time or part‑time staff filling the open shifts.

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.

If you are not qualified for our "Enhanced" DSP role, we have DSP openings throughout the surrounding areas you may be qualified for.

As a Direct Support Professional, you will 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 where you serve, providing 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 Candidate Requirements

1. A Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Education, Special Education, Counseling, Social Work or Gerontology.
2. High School Diploma/GED equivalency with at least one year (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 (current or active):

• NADD Competency Based Clinical Certification, NADD Competency-Based Dual Diagnosis Certification, or 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.
• 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 provide proper care and supervision with an individual. Able to move and stay with an individual to keep them safe, both in the 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 provide direct care ensuring individual’s safety, or complete household and community tasks such as laundry, cleaning, meal routines, shopping or dining out while ensuring individual’s safety and proper direct care compliance with ISP.

Compensation and Schedule

• 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.
• The enhanced rate position is available based on program openings. Currently, this position has availability for the following schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM.
• We are open to full‑time or part‑time staff filling the above shifts.

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

If working 20 hours or more, benefits also include:

• Paid Time Off, Tuition reimbursement, 401k match.

If working 30+ hours per week, benefits also include:

• Health, Vision, Rx, & Dental insurances
• 401k match, Tuition Reimbursement and college tuition discounts
• 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.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required and do not restrict management’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.