Direct Support Professional ID/A

Legacy Residential Services LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Training & development

Zusammenfassung

Legacy Residential Services LLC is looking for Direct Support Professionals in Pittsburgh, PA. In this role, you will provide compassionate support to individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other healthcare needs.

Responsibilities include ensuring the safety and well-being of clients while assisting them in daily activities. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license. The position offers both full-time and part-time opportunities, with training provided for successful candidates.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum age of 18 years required.
• Prior experience working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.
• DSP I Certification preferred.
• Valid Driver’s license required.
• Must pass background check.

Aufgaben

• Provide direct support to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• Ensure health, safety, and well-being of individuals.
• Complete daily shift logs detailing individual activities.
• Administer medications and assist with transportation.
• Assist in housekeeping and cleaning duties.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Dependability

Technology proficiency

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Job Summary

We are looking for Direct Support Professionals to join our team! You work directly with individuals to enrich and enhance their daily lives. You operate with compassion providing personalized and attentive support to individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, mental health, behavioral health, and healthcare needs.

Support is provided in private residential home settings. You are detail-oriented, organized, and committed to creating a healthy and safe environment that meets individuals' needs.

Effective verbal and written communication skills are needed. Prior experience is preferred by not required -- DSP training is provided. This is a full-time/part-time position. Incumbent must be dependable.

Specific Duties

• Provide direct support to individuals with intellectual disabilities and specialized support in daily living
• Provide support and assistance to foster maximum independence of individuals
• Ensure the health, safety and well-being of individuals
• Assist and encourage clients to engage in various activities in the home and community
• Observe clients' behaviors and changes in physical condition and utilize trained strategies to assist the client
• Complete daily shift logs, detailing individual's activities, progress, or problems observed
• Administer medications (as prescribed) and transport individual to appointments, day program or job, etc.
• Assist in housekeeping and cleaning duties as assigned
• Adhere to County, State Regulations and Company policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 years of age required
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Prior experience working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities (preferred but not required)
• DSP I Certification Preferred
• Valid Driver’s license required
• Technology proficiency Preferred
• Successfully pass background check required