Direct Support Professional II

Threshold Rehabilitation Services, Inc.; Reading (Berks County); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 26.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Paid vacation

Sick days

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Paid training

Overtime available

Zusammenfassung

Threshold Rehabilitation Services, Inc. seeks a Direct Support Professional II (DSP II) for residents in the IDD Community Homes Program.

You will assist with activities of daily living, support social skills, and help maintain a safe, home-like environment under supervision of the Program Specialist - Community Homes. This full-time role includes benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid vacation and sick days, a 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and paid holidays from day one.

Qualifikationen

• Must have computer knowledge.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Valid PA Driver's License.
• PA Motor Vehicle Record Check.
• Use of vehicle with valid registration and insurance.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Pre-employment Drug Screen.
• Pre-employment Physical Exam.
• Pre-employment TB test or Chest X-Ray.
• PA Criminal History Clearance.
• FBI Clearance if not resident of PA in past 2 years.
• NADSP certification.
• Medication Administration certification.
• Medication Administration Practicum Observer certification.
• Life experience managing a household, budgeting, meals, and chores.

Aufgaben

• Assist individuals in residential setting with activities of daily living.
• Support residents in developing social and other skills per goals plans.
• Maintain a safe, clean, home-like environment and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Perform Medication Administration Practicum observations and document them.
• Work various shifts (first or second shift) as scheduled.

Kenntnisse

Computer knowledge

Disability experience

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

NADSP certification

Medication Administration certification

Medication Administration Practicum Observer certification

PA Criminal History Clearance

FBI Clearance

Jobbeschreibung

Description

Exciting opportunity for staff growth and professional development as a DSP II in the IDD Community Homes Program!

Compensation is current rate of pay plus $1.00 more an hour or $17.25 for new hires.

The Direct Support Professional II (DSP) is responsible for assisting individuals residing in a residential arrangement. The DSP II supports individuals and assists them in gaining social skills and other skills necessary to meet goals plans, or those skills necessary for independent living. The DSP II supports the needs of the facility and assists with ensuring the facility is a clean and safe "home-like" environment. This position ensures that the facility meets all of the rules, regulations, laws, codes, and contractual obligations required by the facility. This position supports residents by assisting residents on doing activities of daily living for residents. These activities may include tasks such as cooking, cleaning, bathing, providing medications, transportation, arranging or supporting leisure activities, etc. This position demonstrates the highest level of proficiency when operating with individuals in the Community Homes Program. This position maintains Medication Administration Practicum Observer certification. This position acts as an expert communicator and performs and documents Medication Administration Practicum observations. This position is supervised by the Program Specialist - Community Homes.

The hours for this position will be an existing first or second shift schedule in the residential site.

Full-time staff are eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation and sick days, as well as a

401(k)Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, and paid holidays starting day one of employment!!

Overtime is also available (but not required) for those candidates who are interested.

Threshold provides comprehensive paid training for all employees.

EOE M/F/V/D

Requirements

• Computer knowledge is a must.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Valid PA Driver's License.
• PA Motor Vehicle Record Check.
• Use of vehicle while working with valid registration and insurance coverage indicating you are an insured driver.
• High School Diploma or GED. (Original document is required).
• Pre-employment Drug Screen.
• Pre-employment Physical Exam.
• Pre-employment TB (Mantoux) Test or Chest X-Ray (if applicable).
• PA Criminal History Clearance.
• FBI Clearance (if candidate has not been a resident of PA for the past two consecutive years).
• NADSP certification.
• Medication Administration certification.
• Medication Administration Practicum Observer certification.
• Must have life experience managing a household, performing budgeting, preparing meals, and performing household chores.