Direct Support Professional - Empower Independence & Care

Maxim Healthcare; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

401(k) savings plan

Paid Time Off

Transportation benefits

Job summary

Maxim Healthcare is hiring a Direct Support Professional to provide support and care for individuals with intellectual disabilities within their homes or communities in the Pittsburgh area.

Responsibilities include promoting health, safety, independence and rights, with documentation of progress and adherence to plans; you may transport clients and complete annual trainings. Competitive pay, benefits, and weekly paychecks accompany the role.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write proficiently in English.
• Successful completion of Direct Care Worker Competency evaluation.
• Current CPR Card.
• Current Health Screening as per state regulations.
• Proof of one of several PA qualifications (nurse license, CNA, HHA cert, or approved competency/training program).

Responsibilities

• Ensure client’s Health, Wellness and Safety
• Encourage individual goals as they relate to learning and maintaining independent living skills such as healthy lifestyle, personal care, and other activities of daily living.
• Crisis Prevention and Intervention
• Promote advocacy and individual rights
• Monitor and maintain detailed and compliant documentation on client status, interactions, and behaviors as it relates to progress, concerns and other relevant details.
• Safe and appropriate implementation of behavior support plan strategies and interventions as it applies to the individual served.
• Accurate and immediate reporting of suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Utilize skills such as prompting, instruction, modeling, and reinforcement as it relates to person centered services delivered based on the Individual Support Plan.
• Promote independence in activities of daily living, work/volunteer, learning, and leisure.
• Provide transportation, based on client needs.
• Complete required annual trainings to maintain certifications as appropriate

Skills

English literacy

Reading/writing in English

Education

Pennsylvania nurse license

Pennsylvania certified nurse aide

Home health aide certificate (state approved)

Competency evaluation for Home Care Agency

State training program for home care/Medicaid waiver requirements

Job description

Maxim Healthcare is hiring a Direct Support Professional to provide support and care for individuals with intellectual disabilities within their homes or communities in the Pittsburgh area.

Responsibilities include promoting health, safety, independence and rights, with documentation of progress and adherence to plans; you may transport clients and complete annual trainings. Competitive pay, benefits, and weekly paychecks accompany the role.