Direct Support Professional

Aveanna Healthcare; Coalport (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Aveanna Healthcare is seeking a Direct Support Professional in Coalport, Pennsylvania, to deliver quality one-on-one services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The role includes assisting clients with daily activities, implementing support strategies, and ensuring their emotional and physical well-being. Applicants must hold a high school diploma and be 18 or older.

Qualifications

• Desire to assist individuals in living life to its fullest.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• FBI clearance required for individuals who do not meet PA residency requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with showering, cleaning, and taking clients out in the community.
• Provide professional support to promote individuals' well-being.
• Complete documentation in accordance with regulations and policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent organization and communication skills

Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Position Overview

Working in the home and/or community environment, the Direct Support Professional delivers quality one‑on‑one services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, supporting them in achieving the goals set out in their Individual Support Plan (ISP). This may include activities of daily living and coordination with the individual’s multidisciplinary team.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist with showering, cleaning, and taking clients out in the community.
• Transfer the client into and out of a wheelchair.
• Transport clients in personal vehicle and obtain mileage reimbursement.
• Provide professional support to adults or pediatric individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to promote their emotional, physical, and personal well‑being.
• Implement strategies to help the individual achieve outcomes stated in the ISP.
• Complete documentation such as EVV and daily service notes to substantiate services delivered.
• Assist the individual and interdisciplinary team in developing and maintaining the ISP.
• Immediately report any changes or problems in the individual’s condition to the manager.
• Complete all documentation in accordance with state and program regulations, Aveanna HealthCare policies and procedures, and applicable accreditation standards.
• Adhere to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times.
• Offer guidance, instruction, and role modeling to help the individual reach greater independence.
• Support opportunities for the individual to experience life in their homes and communities based on their hobbies and interests.
• Support the individual’s preferences and honor their interests.
• Assist in developing appropriate life skills necessary to reach their highest potential (e.g., interaction with others, cooking, housekeeping, budgeting, personal hygiene).
• Support the individual in living an everyday life and ensure their health and safety.

Requirements

• Desire to assist individuals in living life to its fullest.
• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Active driver’s license, current automobile insurance, current car registration and inspection if transporting.
• Willingness to accompany those you serve into the community while maintaining sensitivity to the civil and human rights and dignity of the individual.
• MUST be 18 or older.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Eligibility for State Police Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse History Clearance.
• FBI clearance required for individuals who do not meet PA residency requirements.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Adherence to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries.
• Recognition of incidents and reporting.
• Calmness and professionalism in stressful situations.
• Attention to detail.
• Time management.
• Strong commitment to excellence.
• Effective problem‑solving and conflict resolution.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Quick‑thinking and astute decision‑making skills.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to speak, write, read, and understand English.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of up to 25 pounds.
• Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting.
• Must be able to sit and climb stairs.
• Must have visual and hearing acuity.

Environment

Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments, which may involve exposure to allergens and other conditions.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required. Duties may change at any time with or without notice.

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health‑related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.