Direct Support Professional

Traditional Home Health Care; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Direct Deposit

Competitive hourly pay

Training/Orientation Provided

Career stability

Assignments close to home

Employee/Customer referral bonuses

Holiday pay

Job summary

Traditional Home Care in Wilkes-Barre, PA is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSP) for one-on-one, non-medical support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Part-time shifts are available with competitive hourly pay and flexible scheduling.

Responsibilities include personal care, companionship, light housekeeping, safety teaching, and helping clients achieve personal goals.

Qualifications

• Experience providing one-on-one non-medical support to individuals with IDD, autism, or mental health needs.
• Ability to assist with personal care, companionship, and safety skills.
• Reliable, patient, and capable of working flexible shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with personal care services (bathing, grooming, dressing).
• Provide companionship and social engagement.
• Perform light housekeeping and chores as needed.
• Maintain a safe environment and teach basic safety skills.
• Help individuals meet personal goals and outcomes.
• Promote community involvement through outings and activities.

Skills

Direct Support Professional experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Earn VACATION DAYS each year!
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Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA

NOW HIRING: Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Shift: Part-time shifts for both location now available

Pay Range: $17.00-$22.00 per hour

Traditional Home Care, A locally owned and operated Home Care Agency, is seeking reliable, experienced direct support professionals to provide one-on-one, non-medical support to our individuals diagnosed with intellectual, developmental disabilities, autism, mental health, behavioral diagnoses, etc.

Job duties include:

• Assist individuals with personal care services (bathing, grooming, dressing)
• Companionship
• Appropriate communication/social skilled
• Light housekeeping and chores
• Ensuring a safe environment and teaching basic safety skills
• Meeting individual goals and outcomes
• Promoting community involvement (outings, activities, errands, etc.)

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Prior experience as a Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Mobile Device & EVV Requirements:

This position is in compliance with the 21st Century Cures Act, which mandates Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) for home care / home health services. As part of this, you will be required to use a mobile device to log visits and track service hours. Candidates must be comfortable using smartphones or tablets if not provided and must have reliable internet access to meet these requirements.

Why Traditional Home Care?

• Flexible Schedule
• Full Time/Part Time hours
• Training/Orientation Provided
• WEEKLY PAY
• Direct Deposit
• Competitive RatesPaid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Company Discount Programs
• Career Stability
• Assignments Close to Home
• Employee/Customer Referral Bonuses
• Positive/Friendly Work Environment
• Work as many hours as desired or pick up additional shifts last minute to earn extra money

Shifts offered:

• Weekdays
• Weekends
• 12 hour shift
• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• Full time
• Part time
• After school
• Holidays
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Locations served:

• Wilkes-Barre, PA
• Kingston, PA
• Plymouth, PA

Office Location:

1151 PA-315 Suite A
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

Join our team and make a difference in someone’s life. At Traditional Home Care we listen, respect, and value your hard work.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Traditional Home Care provides equal employment opportunity regardless of age, sex, color, race, creed, national origins, religious affiliation, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran's status or non-job-related disability. This is reflected in all employment practices and policies regarding hiring, training, transfers, rate of pay, termination and other forms of compensation. All matters relating to employment, salary and benefits are determined based upon ability to perform the job, as well as dependability once hired.