Direct Support Professional- Part Time( 24 Hours and Under)- Waiver- Shelley Dr. Ridgway

Dickinson Center Inc; Ridgway (Elk County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness reimbursement

Additional perks

Job summary

Dickinson Center, Inc. is seeking a Direct Support Professional for part-time (24 hours or under) at Shelley Dr. Ridgway. The role offers $18.40 per hour with shift differentials for eligible evening, overnight, and weekend shifts.

The Direct Support Professional provides direct care within the Community Residential Program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, focusing on independence, personal preferences, and welfare while delivering daily individualized care.

Qualifications

• Age 18 or older by the completion of new hire training.
• Ability and willingness to learn new skills involving working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct daily care to adults with IDD in a community residential setting.
• Encourage independence while respecting personal preferences.
• Ensure residents health and welfare are maintained and monitored.

Skills

Age 18+

Willingness to learn

Job description

Direct Support Professional- Part Time( 24 Hours and Under)- Waiver- Shelley Dr. Ridgway

Direct Support Professional- Part Time( 24 Hours and Under)- Waiver- Shelley Dr. Ridgway

$18.40 per hour

Shift differential available for eligible evening, overnight, and weekend shifts

Part Time (24 hours and under)

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Direct Support Professional provides direct care within the Community Residential Program. This program provides residential services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Elk County. The Direct Support Professional provides daily individualized care to each consumer while encouraging independence, respecting personal preferences, and ensuring their health and welfare.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

• Age 18 or older by the completion of new hire training and orientation.
• Ability and willingness to learn new skills involving working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

BENEFITS:

• Retention bonus -$100 after 90 days for successful completion of probation and $250 after 6 months for completion of all training requirements and meeting position expectations. Additional service milestone bonuses beginning at 1 year.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programeligibility (if applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)for confidential support and resources
• Wellness Reimbursement - Receive up to $250 annually for eligible expenses that support your physical and mental well-being, including fitness memberships, wellness apps, and creative classes. Available to employees regularly scheduled 20 or more hours per week who have completed 90 days of employment.
• Additional Perks - and more!

About Us

Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.

Dickinson Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.