Overnight Direct Support Professional ID/A

Legacy Residential Services LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Training & development

Competitive salary

Job summary

Legacy Residential Services LLC is seeking Direct Support Professionals to join our team in private residential homes. You will work closely with individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, and mental health needs, providing compassionate, personalized support to enhance daily living.

Candidates should be detail-oriented, organized, and committed to creating a safe environment. Prior DSP experience is preferred but not required; DSP training is provided.

Qualifications

• Requires 18+ years of age and a high school diploma or GED.
• Experience with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred but not required.
• Must pass background check and have or be able to obtain DSP I certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to individuals with intellectual disabilities and support in daily living.
• Support and encourage maximum independence for individuals.
• Ensure health, safety and well-being of individuals.
• Assist clients to engage in home and community activities.
• Observe behaviors and changes, using strategies to support client.
• Complete daily shift logs detailing activities and progress.
• Administer medications as prescribed and transport to appointments.
• Assist in housekeeping and cleaning duties as assigned.
• Adhere to county, state regulations and company policies.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Detail-oriented

Organized

Dependable

Education

High School Diploma or GED

DSP I Certification

Tools

Driver's license

Technology proficiency

Job description

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Competitive salary

Job Summary

We are looking for Direct Support Professionals to join our team! You work directly with individuals to enrich and enhance their daily lives. You operate with compassion providing personalized and attentive support to individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, mental health, behavioral health, and healthcare needs.

Support is provided in private residential home settings. You are detail-oriented, organized, and committed to creating a healthy and safe environment that meets individuals' needs.

Effective verbal and written communication skills are needed. Prior experience is preferred by not required -- DSP training is provided. This is a full-time/part-time position. Incumbent must be dependable.

Specific Duties

• Provide direct support to individuals with intellectual disabilities and specialized support in daily living
• Provide support and assistance to foster maximum independence of individuals
• Ensure the health, safety and well-being of individuals
• Assist and encourage clients to engage in various activities in the home and community
• Observe clients' behaviors and changes in physical condition and utilize trained strategies to assist the client
• Complete daily shift logs, detailing individual's activities, progress, or problems observed
• Administer medications (as prescribed) and transport individual to appointments, day program or job, etc.
• Assist in housekeeping and cleaning duties as assigned
• Adhere to County, State Regulations and Company policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 years of age required
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Prior experience working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities (preferred but not required)
• DSP I Certification Preferred
• Valid Driver’s license required
• Technology proficiency Preferred
• Successfully pass background check required