Direct Support Personnel / DSP

BAYADA Home Health Care; Mifflinburg (PA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Education & Development

Recognition & Bonuses

Positive Work Environment

PTO & For Holidays

401(k) with company match

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking Direct Support Personnel (DSP) to join the team in Union County, PA and surrounding areas. DSPs provide one-on-one care in home and community settings, serving as companions and mentors for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Position starts part-time with potential for full-time opportunities. Pay is $17/hr plus experience-based increases, with flexible scheduling and opportunities near your home.

Qualifications

• One year experience working with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care assistance (dressing, grooming, basic hygiene).
• Accompany clients on errands and appointments.
• Spend time on the client’s hobbies and activities.
• Assist with everyday tasks, such as meal preparation.
• Participate in community integration activities.

Skills

One year experience with disabilities

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking Direct Support Personnel / DSP to join the team in and around Union County PA. BAYADA’s special needs caregivers - Direct Support Professionals DSPs - work one-on-one in home and community settings as a companion and mentor for individuals with intellectual or developmental disability to help them reach their full potential.

How You’ll Make an Impact as a Direct Support Personnel / DSP:

• Provide personal care assistance (dressing, grooming, basic hygiene)
• Accompany clients on errands and appointments
• Spend time on the client’s favorite hobbies and activities
• Assist with everyday tasks, such as meal preparation
• Participate in community integration activities

Details:

• Locations We're Hiring: Lewisburg, Mifflinburg, Selinsgrove, Sunbury, Muncy, and more!

Position Type: Start part-time and grow with us. Full-time opportunities may become available, and we're currently hiring for all shifts.

Compensation & Schedule:

• Pay: $17/hr. + based on experience
• Flexible scheduling (part-time, various shifts)
• Short commute times (we try to match opportunities near your home)

Benefits You’ll Love:

• Education & Development: Scholarship and development opportunities, free courses, and on-the-job training
• Recognition & Rewards: Recognition programs, referral bonuses
• Positive Work Environment: Stable and supportive work environment with around the clock clinical support and a team environment that cares
• Paid Time Off: PTO (paid time off) and paid holidays
• Other Benefits: 401(k) with company match, employer-paid life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP)

Qualifications for Our Direct Support Personnel / DSPs:

• One year experience working with intellectual and development disabilities
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 18 years of age or older

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.