Direct Support Professional

Jobtailor; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a caregiver and life coach to promote independence and assist with daily living activities, including personal care, meals, medication administration, and social outings.

You will support individuals in communication, self-expression, and community participation while completing housekeeping and meal prep. Documentation of incidents, seizures, and medical visits is required.

Qualifications

• Requires valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Background checks and drug screening per state requirements
• Ability to understand, speak, read, and follow instructions in English
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• High School Diploma or GED (preferred)
• One year of experience supporting individuals with autism and/or intellectual disabilities (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Serve as a caregiver and life coach to promote independence
• Assist with daily living activities such as personal care, meals, medication administration, social outings, and shopping
• Support individuals with communication and self-expression
• Complete general housekeeping tasks and meal preparation
• Help individuals work toward their personal goals and participate in community activities
• Complete required documentation such as incident reports, behavioral data, seizure charts, and medical visit forms

Skills

Strong communication

Empathy

Problem-solving

Daily Living Assistance

Medication Administration

Meal Preparation

Housekeeping Tasks

Behavioral Data Documentation

Incident Report Completion

Seizure Chart Documentation

English proficiency

Driver's license and clean driving

Lift up to 50 pounds

High School Diploma or GED

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

• Serve as a caregiver and life coach to promote independence
• Assist with daily living activities such as personal care, meals, medication administration, social outings, and shopping
• Support individuals with communication and self-expression
• Complete general housekeeping tasks and meal preparation
• Help individuals work toward their personal goals and participate in community activities
• Complete required documentation such as incident reports, behavioral data, seizure charts, and medical visit forms

Requirements

• Valid and Current driver's license and acceptable motor vehicle record (2 year's driving experience required)
• Ability to pass background checks and drug screening per state requirements
• Ability to understand, speak, read, and follow instructions in English
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• High School Diploma or GED (preferred)
• One (1) year of experience supporting individuals with autism and/or intellectual disabilities (preferred)

Hard Skills

• Daily Living Assistance
• Medication Administration
• Meal Preparation
• Housekeeping Tasks
• Behavioral Data Documentation
• Incident Report Completion
• Seizure Chart Documentation

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication
• Empathy
• Problem-Solving