Direct Support Professional - Langhorne, PA

UNAVAILABLE; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

PTO - Paid time off

On-site medical center

403b retirement plan

Continuing education programs

Tuition assistance program

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Woods Services in Langhorne, PA is seeking compassionate staff to supervise and safeguard assigned clients, ensuring their welfare and adherence to individual needs and Woods’ supervision policies. The role emphasizes clear communication of treatment goals and proactive advocacy.

As part of the interdisciplinary team, you will contribute to developing ISP/IHP/IEP plans, use SMART principles and de-escalation techniques, and employ safety procedures while supporting meals and daily activities to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and speech.
• Basic computer skills for report writing and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Be a client advocate by ensuring clients are free from abuse and mistreatment.
• Immediately report any incident of suspected abuse or mistreatment.
• Provides assistance, instruction and guidance toward client independence.
• Respect diversity including cognitive and developmental differences.
• Serve as a role model for appropriate behavior.
• Collaborate with Interdisciplinary Team to implement ISPs/IHPs/IEPs.
• Apply SMART principles and de-escalation techniques.
• Follow Woods’ safety and restraint procedures as trained.
• Use behavior management strategies as directed by clinicians.
• Assist clients at meals using adaptive equipment when prescribed.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Computer skills for report writing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Aurora Staffing works collaboratively with you to find your ideal position within our network, caring for and supporting people with disabilities, while working to continuously advance your career. Aurora Staffing is non-profit organization, recruiting passionate and dedicated people to make the difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities throughout the Woods System of Care in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

This position is for Woods Services:

We want you to join our team! We need deeply compassionate, committed and highly talented staff. The Woods organization is guided by their mission to support children and adults with disabilities or challenges to achieve their highest potential and independence through innovative and individualized approaches that promote learning and personal fulfillment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• PTO - Paid time off
• On-site medical center
• 403b retirementplan
• Continuing education programs
• Tuition assisted program
• Career growth opportunities

Salary: $16 - $18.40 / hour

Job Summary

Responsible for the supervision, safety, welfare, and whereabouts of assigned clients by actively supervising in accordance with each client’s needs, communicating treatment goals, and Woods’ Level of Supervision policy.

Responsibilities

• Be a client advocate by ensuring clients are free from abuse and mistreatment.
• Immediately report any incident of suspected abuse or mistreatment.
• Provides assistance, instruction and guidance toward client independence.
• Having an awareness of, and respect for individual variances including cognitive and developmental functioning, as well as social behavior, familial, religious, cultural, and ethnic differences.
• Serve as a role model to clients with respect to mature appropriate behavior.
• Serve as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team, providing feedback relating to the development and/or implementation of ISPs /IHPs and IEPs designed to meet the individual goals set for assigned clients.
• Use SMART principles and other principles/skills including de-escalation, conflict resolution, and debriefing.
• Use safety techniques and restraint procedures in accordance with Woods’ policy and training curriculum.
• Uses behavior management and other strategies as directed by the program psychologist/clinician or their designee.
• Serving and assisting clients at meals, utilizing adaptive equipment (as prescribed) and for providing close supervision and quality interactions at mealtime when such intervention is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and meet other physical expectations
• Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication in the English as well as computer skills for report writing.

About Woods Services

Woods Services is a Pennsylvania and New Jersey-based non-profit population health network and advocacy organization that along with its six affiliate organizations provides life-long innovative, comprehensive and integrated health, education, housing, workforce, behavioral health and case management services to more than 22,000 children and adults in the intellectual and developmental disability, child welfare, behavioral and brain trauma public health sectors who have complex and intensive medical and behavioral healthcare needs.

Our Langhorne campus is home to 550 residents and provides outpatient and day programs.