DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP) COMMUNITY - OPTIONS PROGRAM

Entertimeonline; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401K

Health insurance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid training

Employee referral program

Flexible spending account

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

EHCA is hiring Direct Support Professionals to assist people with disabilities in the community. Work involves 1-1 client care in homes or community settings, with schedules including weekdays, evenings, and weekends.

You will use your own vehicle for transport and receive mileage reimbursement of $0.65 per mile. Benefits include 401K matching, health and dental options, PTO, holidays, paid training, and an employee referral program.

Qualifications

• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Be 18 years of age or older.
• With EHCA's assistance, obtain all required clearances (Act 33/34, FBI fingerprint, and other clearances).

Responsibilities

• Ability to perform client care services requiring manual, observational, and judgmental skills.
• Implements individual client programs by following written objectives and plans; records observations and completes daily notes using electronic systems.
• Provides input and assists in planning and guiding clients in social, recreational, work, and other activities.
• Assist with individual needs such as personal care, shopping, cooking, social, and daily living skills.
• Transports the individual in the employee's personal vehicle or agency vehicle as required.
• Helps and supports the clients in coping with day-to-day challenges and reports observations on behavior.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Base Pay $17.50 / Hour
• Other Compensation Mileage reimbursement, $0.65/mile
• Job Category Direct Support Professional, DSP, ID
• Industry DSP, Caregiver, Direct Support Professional
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Phone [phone]

Description

At EHCA, we assist people with disabilities to live rich and fulfilling lives. We provide compassionate, therapeutic, and medical support to individuals of all ages and all levels of disability while enabling them to live with purpose and dignity.

Join our dedicated team which supports each person to have the opportunity to make choices, contribute to his or her daily lifestyle, and obtain the best education or training available, with quality caregivers.

VARIOUS SHIFTS WORKING 1-1 WITH CLIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY - WEEKDAYS, EVENINGS and/or WEEKENDS

• Work 1-1 or with a small group in the individual’s home or in the community.
• Schedules may vary.
• The employee uses their own vehicle to transport individuals. Mileage reimbursement, $0.65/mile.

Benefits for DSPs

• $.50 per hour increase after 6 months of employment
• All positions are eligible for matching 401K
• 30 HPW (hours per week) or greater positions are offered vision insurance at no cost; medical insurance is available for the employee at $15 per pay period
• 37.5 HPW and greater positions are also offered dental and life insurance at no cost
• Paid Time Off - Excellent PTO and sick time benefits available after 3 months of employment
• Paid Holidays - Holiday time 30 days of employment
• Paid training
• Employee referral program
• Flexible spending account
• Employee Assistance Program

DSP Requirements

• Have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Be 18 years of age or older.
• With EHCA's assistance, the ability to obtain all clearances as required to meet regulatory compliance. This includes Act 33 (PA child abuse), Act 34 (PA criminal background check, Act 73 FBI fingerprint clearance, and the National Sex Offender Database. For applicants who have lived out of state in the last 2 years, the Department of Aging clearance is required.

DSP Duties & Responsibilities

• Ability to perform client care services requiring manual, observational, and judgmental skills.
• Implements individual client programs by following written objectives and plans. Records observations and completes daily notes summarizing activities during the program using electronic mediums required.
• Provides input and assists in planning and guiding clients in social, recreational, work, and other activities.
• Assist with individual needs such as, but not limited to personal care, shopping, cooking, social, and daily living skills. Personal care may include assisting with toileting, feeding, and bathing.
• Transports the individual in the employee's personal vehicle or agency vehicle when required per the individual's needs.
• Helps and supports the clients in coping with day-to-day challenges and reports observations on the individual's behavior.

DSP DOES NOT HAVE SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES.