Direct Support Professional Adult Habilitation Center- Ridgway - Part Time

Dickinson Center, Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 17,684 - 25,186; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to DailyPay

Job summary

A non-profit organization is seeking a Direct Support Professional for part-time work in Ridgway, Pennsylvania. The candidate will provide individualized care to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, promoting their independence and ensuring their welfare. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and the ability to complete required certifications. The position offers $15.56 per hour and includes access to DailyPay for financial wellness.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Capacity to complete first aid, CPR, and medication courses.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized care while encouraging independence.
• Ensure health and welfare of each consumer.

Skills

Direct care

Encouraging independence

Respecting personal preferences

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Direct Support Professional Adult Habilitation Center- Ridgway - Part Time

Direct Support Professional -Adult Habilitation Center- Ridgway - Part Time

• Ridgway, PA, USA
• $15.56/hour
• Hourly
• Part Time
• Now offering DailyPay; A financial wellness platform that enables employees to access earned wages before payday

POSITION SUMMARY

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides direct care at the ADT program. This program provides day services in Potter County to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The DSP provides daily individualized care to each consumer while encouraging independence, respecting personal preferences, and ensuring their health and welfare.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High School diploma or GED

Experience

• Age 18 or older
• MCR minimum: One year as a Therapeutic Activities Services Trainee; or one year of professional experience in the field of therapeutic recreation, occupational therapy, vocational adjustment services, or art, music, or dance therapy, and graduation from a four year college or university with major course work in therapeutic recreation, physical education, vocational rehabilitation, vocational education or counseling, occupation, art, music, or dance therapy, or a related human services field; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Certifications & Licenses

• Valid driver's license, good driving record, driver for 3 years
• Capacity to successfully complete first aid, CPR, and medication administration courses

About Us

Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.

Dickinson Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.