Direct Support Professional | $1K Sign-On Bonus & Training

Help At Home, LLC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health benefits

Paid time off

Mileage reimbursement

Training & career development

Job summary

Help at Home is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to provide one-on-one support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes and communities. You’ll help them live safely, independently, and with dignity while following individualized plans.

Starting pay ranges from $18 to $20 per hour, with a $1,000 new-hire sign-on bonus for eligible applicants. The role includes paid training, benefits, travel reimbursement where applicable, and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and meet one of the following: high school diploma or equivalent; completion of a state-approved training program; or passing the required written competency test.
• Background checks and in-service training are required.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation with proof of insurance, vehicle registration, and inspection.
• Ability to provide safe and respectful support in individuals’ homes and communities; compassion, reliability, and a commitment to helping others.

Responsibilities

• Help individuals build daily living skills and participate in their communities.
• Follow each person’s Individual Support Plan and report updates to the IDD Program Specialist.
• Assist with cooking, cleaning, grooming, hygiene, and transportation.
• Encourage participation in shopping, social events, appointments, and other community activities.
• Support individuals toward personal goals and greater independence.
• Promote personal choice, self-advocacy, dignity, and respect.
• Document services and progress accurately.
• Communicate with team members to provide consistent, high-quality support.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

State-approved training program

Written competency test

Job description

Help at Home is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to provide one-on-one support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes and communities. You’ll help them live safely, independently, and with dignity while following individualized plans.

Starting pay ranges from $18 to $20 per hour, with a $1,000 new-hire sign-on bonus for eligible applicants. The role includes paid training, benefits, travel reimbursement where applicable, and opportunities for