DSPs (Direct Support Professionals) - $17/hr. Urgent Need - Evening Hours

Delta-T Group North Jersey, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly compensation

Flexible scheduling

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

A nationwide staffing agency is seeking reliable Direct Support Professionals in Allegheny County to assist residents with mental health and developmental disabilities. This role involves providing crucial emotional support and daily living assistance, offering flexible shifts to suit your schedule. Candidates should have relevant experience, a high school diploma, and certifications such as CPR and First Aid. Join a mission-driven organization focused on connecting caring professionals with rewarding opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with individuals with developmental disabilities or mental illness.
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassion and emotional support to residents with Mental Health and/or IDD.
• Assist residents with daily tasks such as meal preparation, bathing, and dressing.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Celebrating 35 years in business, Delta-T Group has built a reputation for referring highly qualified professionals for rewarding short- and long-term independent contract opportunities.

Multiple clients have urgent needs for motivated and reliable Direct Support Professionals to work in group/residential homes all over ALLEGHENY COUNTY. Learn which locations are close to you? SUPPLEMENT YOUR INCOME!

CLIENT'S HOURLY COMPENSATION RATE & AVAILABLE HOURS
* $17/hr. compensation depending on Contractor's qualifications, availability, and skills.
* 2nd (Evening)Shifts URGENTLY NEEDED (3P-11P OR 4P-12MID).
* Weekdays or Weekends: You tell us what shifts YOU can work!
* Some assignments ongoing and client temp-to-perm negotiable!

SUMMARY OF CLIENT'S DESCRIPTION OF THIS OPPORTUNITY
* Provide compassion and emotional support to residents with Mental Health and/or IDD, ensuring all activities are designed and implemented with a goal of individual growth.
*Assist residents with tasks they are unable to perform for themselves such as: meal preparation, cooking, bathing, dressing and light housekeeping, monitoring and redirecting residents, as needed.

CLIENT'S REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
* Experience with individuals with developmental disabilities or mental illness
* High School Diploma or GED
* Current Physical/TB screening
* Current CPR/First Aid Certification
* PA State Criminal Background
* Some clients may require COVID Vaccine
Don't have the credentials needed? Ask how we can assist.
**MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE AND & RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION
**MUST BE RELIABLE & DEPENDABLE WITH BOTH THE CARE YOU PROVIDE AS WELL AS ATTENDANCE

DTG ADVANTAGES
* Establish a relationship with one of the nation's largest referral agencies for behavioral-health.
* Compensation processed weekly.
* Increase or decrease your schedule at your discretion: choose opportunities that best fit your schedule.
* Ability to grow professionally.
* Access to a broad array of client opportunities.

DTG'S COMPANY MISSION
We are a nationwide provider of interim staffing referrals and workforce solutions within the K12 education, social service, behavioral health, substance abuse, and disability fields. We connect caring professionals with rich and rewarding opportunities. Our mission is to provide cost-effective, reliable, and innovative referral solutions for social services, behavioral health, allied health and special education staffing, for the betterment of those needing care and support.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Candidates replying to this role usually have experience or interest in other roles including: Direct Care Worker, DSPs, Care Givers, Aides, Home Health Aide, Mental Health Technicians, MHTs, Behavior Health Technicians, BHTs, and Youth Care Workers.