Direct Support Professional - 2nd Shift

Integrity Support Solutions; Stroudsburg (Monroe County); Hybrid; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Mileage Reimbursement

Competitive compensation

Personal fulfillment

Job summary

Integrity Support Solutions is hiring a Direct Support Professional for 2nd shift to provide care for individuals with autism in Stroudsburg, PA. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living skills, managing behavioral challenges, and collaborating with support teams. Required qualifications include a high school diploma, empathy, and possibly experience with behavioral intervention. The position offers a salary starting at $17 per hour, along with benefits such as health insurance and a signing bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience with Autism, OCD, and behavioral challenges preferred.
• Patience and empathy required during behavioral episodes.
• Must report incidents clearly and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support, assisting with daily living skills.
• Follow behavior support plans to manage self-injurious behaviors.
• Collaborate with the support team to maintain consistent care.

Skills

Compassionate

Patience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Direct Support Professional - 2nd Shift

Integrity Support Solutions is seeking compassionate, reliable, patient and experienced Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide care and support to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and various other diagnoses. In this specific case, DSP will be responsible for providing companionship, maintaining the safety of, and supporting the emotional and physical needs of a young man, and following his personalized behavior support plan.

Responsibilities

• 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, providing supervision 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, including 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 a rapport with individual, ensuring his emotional and psychological needs are met.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

• 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.

Shifts

• Monday – Friday 2nd Shift (4pm-12am)

Location

This position serves a client in Stroudsburg, PA

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Competitive compensation
• Personal and professional fulfillment, positively impacting the lives of others

Pay Range

$17 or more, depending on experience.

Signing Bonus

$300* (rules apply)