Direct Support Pro: Behavior & Independence Coach

Maxim Healthcare; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

HSA and Life insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) savings plan

Maxcares Awards Program

Transportation benefits

College Partnership Program

Job summary

Maxim Healthcare is hiring a Direct Support Professional to provide support and care for individuals with intellectual disabilities within their homes or communities.

Responsibilities include ensuring health, safety and independence, maintaining detailed documentation, and promoting client rights. Required qualifications cover English proficiency, CPR, state screenings and appropriate certifications. Maxim offers comprehensive benefits and weekly pay.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write proficiently in English.
• Successful completion of Direct Care Worker Competency evaluation.
• Current CPR Card.
• Current Health Screening per state regulations.
• PA nurse license or PA CNA certification or home health aide program completion or state competency demonstration.

Responsibilities

• Ensure client’s health, wellness and safety.
• Encourage learning and independence in daily living.
• Crisis prevention and intervention.
• Promote advocacy and individual rights.
• Maintain detailed, compliant documentation on client status, interactions, and behaviors.
• Implement behavior support plan strategies as applicable.
• Report suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation immediately.
• Utilize prompting, instruction, modeling, and reinforcement in person-centered services.
• Promote independence in daily living, work/volunteer, learning and leisure.
• Provide transportation based on client needs.
• Complete required annual trainings to maintain certifications.

Skills

English literacy

Communication

Observation skills

Care planning

Education

Home health aide program completion

Job description

Maxim Healthcare is hiring a Direct Support Professional to provide support and care for individuals with intellectual disabilities within their homes or communities.

Responsibilities include ensuring health, safety and independence, maintaining detailed documentation, and promoting client rights. Required qualifications cover English proficiency, CPR, state screenings and appropriate certifications. Maxim offers comprehensive benefits and weekly pay.