Direct Support Professional
Integrity Support Solutions
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Qualifications
- Experience working with individuals with Autism, OCD, and cognitive disorders preferred.
- Must be patient and calm during behavioral episodes.
- Reliable transportation for community outings.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care and support for an individual with autism.
- Follow behavior support plans and manage self-injurious behaviors.
- Engage the individual in positive activities and manage outings.
Skills
Education
Job description
Full Time • Bartonsville, PA
- Signing bonus
Integrity Support Solutions is seeking compassionate, reliable, and patient Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide care and support to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and various other diagnoses. In this specific case, DSPs will be responsible for maintaining the safety of, and supporting the emotional and physical needs of a young man, and following his personalized behavior support plan.
- Provide direct care and support for individual, including assisting with daily living skills, emotional regulation, and community integration.
- Follow behavior support plans to manage and prevent self‑injurious behaviors such as biting, hitting, and property destruction.
- Engage individual in positive and productive activities, supervising during outings, ensuring his safety in public, and assisting him with routine tasks.
- Manage and document any self‑injurious behaviors, incidents, or property damage, and communicate effectively with supervisors and individual’s support team.
- Monitor and de‑escalate situations to prevent emotional outbursts, identifying behavioral triggers and using approved interventions.
- Be prepared to safely intervene if individual engages in self‑harmful behaviors.
- Transport individuals to activities in the community, including trips to Walmart, the gym, the mall, and other preferred locations.
- Collaborate with individual's mother and support team to follow structured routines and maintain consistent care.
- Maintain strict boundaries while building rapport with individual, ensuring his emotional and psychological needs are met.
- Experience working with individuals with Autism, Obsessive‑Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Cognitive Disorders, and behavioral challenges preferred.
- Familiarity with behavioral intervention techniques and a willingness to learn and follow a specific behavior support plan.
- Must be patient, empathetic, and able to remain calm during behavioral episodes.
- Strong verbal communication skills; must be able to report incidents clearly and accurately.
- Must have reliable transportation to accompany individual during community outings.
- Ability to work flexible shifts, including weekends and evenings.
- Training in crisis management, de‑escalation, or a willingness to complete training is required.
- Physical capability to assist individual when necessary, including preventing elopement and managing aggressive behaviors.
- Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (40 hours/week)
- Mon – Fri 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM (40 hours/week)
- Sat – Sun 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (16 hours/week)
- Sat – Sun 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM (16 hours/week)
Integrity Support Solutions is dedicated to providing individualized, high-quality care for adults with special needs. By joining our team, you will play a crucial role in making a positive impact on the lives of individuals, ensuring their safety, well‑being, and personal growth.
- High school diploma/GED required
- Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and acceptable motor vehicle record preferred
- Must pass Pennsylvania Criminal Background Check and drug test
- Possess or be able to acquire certification in First Aid and CPR
- Compassionate about the care and well‑being of others
- Tactful, patient, and understanding
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Critical thinking
- Observational skills and attention to detail
This position serves a client in Stroudsburg, PA
Interested candidates often have experience or interest in roles such as: Care Givers, Aides, CNA's, Home Health Aides, Mental Health Technicians (MHTs), Behavior Health Technicians, and BHTs.
- Flexible scheduling
- Competitive compensation
- Daily pay available
- Personal and professional fulfillment, positively impacting the lives of others
Up to $17 or more, depending on experience.
$300* (rules apply)
Compensation: $17.00 per hour
Integrity Support Solutions is a qualified provider in the Greater Philadelphia region, administering Home and Community Waiver Services for persons with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and/or mental health challenges. We offer person‑centered services that promote self‑respect, independence, and personal growth for the individuals we serve and their families.
Integrity Support Solutions is committed to following the Office of Developmental Program’s (ODP) fundamental concept of Everyday Lives, empowering our clients to make their own choices while providing the necessary support to protect the health and well‑being of those we serve.
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