DSP for One-Person Home - Empower Independence & Safety

Life's New Beginning; York (York County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full time and part time positions

Advancement opportunities

Competitive pay

Benefits available

Medical

Dental

Vision

Voluntary life insurance

Flexible spending account

403(b)

Employee assistance program

PTO

Job summary

Life's New Beginning in York, PA is seeking Direct Support Professionals for one-person home positions. DSPs provide direct care, teach daily living skills (cooking, self-care, hygiene, laundry, cleaning, shopping), and promote health and safety, social skills, and relationship-building. They also support community activities.

The DSP acts as a mentor to foster independence, with a mission to help individuals live a happy, meaningful, everyday life in structured residential settings.

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with individuals with IDD that exhibit behaviors that may result in significant physical harm to self and others.
• Must have trauma informed care experience.
• Must have mental health experience.
• Health care experience is a plus.
• Must be able to perform emergency physical safety interventions.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid PA driver's license.
• 2 years driving experience.
• Various schedules available.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Ability to read, speak, and write English.
• Participate and successfully complete required training (includes but not limited to CPR, First Aid, Med Administration, Safe Crisis Management)

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care; teach daily living skills (cooking, self-care, hygiene, laundry, cleaning, shopping).
• Promote health and safety skills, social skills, and relationship-building.
• Support in the community and during social, recreational, and/or leisure activities.
• Act as a mentor to encourage and foster independence.

Skills

IDD experience

Trauma-informed care

Mental health experience

Emergency safety interventions

English reading/writing

Team oriented

Dependable/flexible

Patience under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Life's New Beginning in York, PA is seeking Direct Support Professionals for one-person home positions. DSPs provide direct care, teach daily living skills (cooking, self-care, hygiene, laundry, cleaning, shopping), and promote health and safety, social skills, and relationship-building. They also support community activities.

The DSP acts as a mentor to foster independence, with a mission to help individuals live a happy, meaningful, everyday life in structured residential settings.