Overnight Direct Support Specialist: Care & Growth

Strawberry Fields; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Paid time off

Holidays

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Free meals

Job summary

United Way Partner Agency in State College, PA is seeking a Caregiver/Direct Support Professional (DSP) for full-time overnight shifts starting at 10pm. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, medication administration, and implementing individualized care plans to promote independence.

No experience required—paid training is provided, with annual training bonuses and CPR/First Aid certification.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Access to own transportation.
• Driver’s license minimum of 3 years.
• Criminal background check required.
• Professional and personal references required.
• General physical with TB test and drug screening required.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with daily living activities such as meal preparation, personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, medication administration, and household management.
• Teambuilding by sharing the responsibility of providing care in the evenings, on weekends, and during holidays; giving and receiving feedback and participating in staff and consumer meetings.
• Developing and implementing individualized care plans that support consumers’ goals towards independence and community integration.
• Building relationships through consistent interaction, fostering both social skills and community connections; participating with consumers in social activities such as art class, Special Olympics, cooking, crafts, sports, and other recreational activities.
• Promoting empowerment by encouraging consumers to make their own choices in a safe and supportive environment.
• Documenting progress to ensure that care strategies are effective and responsive to consumer needs.

Education

High School

Job description

United Way Partner Agency in State College, PA is seeking a Caregiver/Direct Support Professional (DSP) for full-time overnight shifts starting at 10pm. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, medication administration, and implementing individualized care plans to promote independence.

No experience required—paid training is provided, with annual training bonuses and CPR/First Aid certification.