Direct Support Professional (DSP) - IDD Community Home Services

Community Services Group - CSG; Lancaster (Lancaster County); Hybrid; USD 23,419 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Extensive Paid Training

401K Plans with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Community Services Group - CSG is looking for a Direct Support Professional to assist adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a DSP, you will provide essential support in daily living activities and promote their personal growth.

This role offers flexible scheduling, competitive hourly pay ranging from $17 to $21, and extensive training opportunities. Join us to make a difference in the lives of those you support while building your career at CSG!

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or older.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in developing communication and social skills.
• Support individuals' preferences and honor their interests.
• Cultivate engagement in social networks.

Skills

Communication

Social interaction

Cooking

Personal hygiene

Independence building

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Summary

Are you a Direct Care Worker, Personal Care Assistant, Residential Specialist, Home Health Aid, Caregiver, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or looking for an opportunity to help people? We have a job for you. Hiring immediately, no experience necessary!

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) you will build relationships with adults with an intellectual and/or developmental disability and provide support to them where they live and work as well as in other community settings. DSPs provide assistance with daily living activities such as cooking, cleaning, bathing, and getting dressed, to working on communication and social skills, or finding and maintaining employment. The scope of work is determined by the needs and desires of the individual you are supporting in order to promote emotional, physical and personal well-being.

This position is part of our Adult Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Community Home Services. You will be part of a team of coworkers staffing and serving a group of community homes or residential programs.

About Our IDD Community Home Services

Our IDD Community Home Services are able to support individuals at many different levels, including complex medical needs. Individuals in this program make a home and root their lives in the community. On site staff provide support and supervision, individualized to the needs and abilities of each individual. At every level of care, each person is able to grow their life and pursue their goals from the comfort and safety of their home in the community. Working with individuals, family members and other providers, our team helps each individual to identify meaningful and life fulfilling goals and supports them in taking each step towards realizing and achieving them.

Schedules

Full-Time, Part-Time & Flexible schedules - All shifts including weekend hours.

Professional Development

CSG’s IDD Services is excited to offer a 2 week paid orientation for this position. Orientation includes the necessary foundational training needed before providing services in the programs and sets you up for a successful career at CSG. Orientation is held in‑person at our Mountville office. Mileage reimbursement is provided for orientation related travel. No matter where you start, CSG will help you navigate your own path. We have opportunities to learn new skills, advance in your career and help promote the growth of others. CSG provides opportunities for skill development, career advancement opportunities, and mentorship, empowering team members to chart their own unique path to success.

Wage Information

Base rate of pay $17/hr. with the potential to earn up to $21/hr. depending on location and shift.

Job Description

• Assist adults in the development of skills necessary to reach their highest level of potential in areas of communication and social interaction, cooking, money management, personal hygiene and grooming, medication administration, housekeeping, etc.
• Support the individuals' preferences and ensure their interests are honored.
• Actively search for opportunities for those you serve to experience life in their homes and communities based on their hobbies and interests.
• Cultivate individuals' engagement in social networks and communities.
• Support individuals to achieve goals and increase independence by teaching skills, offering guidance, and role modeling.

Qualifications

• 18 or older.
• Willingness to accompany those you serve into the community and provide support and assistance in interactions while maintaining sensitivity to the civil and human rights and dignity of the individual.
• Valid driver's license and the willingness to transport people in personal or CSG vehicles, including passenger vans.
• Willingness and ability to work in and travel to an identified group of community homes.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription, & Vision Insurance available for employees, spouses, domestic partners, & dependents who qualify.
• Generous Paid Time Off & Other Paid Leave
• Extensive Paid Training
• Career Development Opportunities
• Flexible Pay Options through myFlexPay
• Family Medical and Parental Leave
• Flexible spending accounts for medical & dependent care
• Traditional or Roth 401K Plans with up to 4% employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Tuition Assistance
• Mentor/Mentee Opportunities

Health Insurance & Benefits availability will vary.

Join Us

Make a positive impact not only in someone else's life but in your own life by becoming a valued member of the CSG Team!

Community Services Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer supporting Workforce Diversity.