Youth Direct Support Professional
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Job Description
Community Options Inc. is a national nonprofit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.
We are now hiring FullTime PartTime YouthDirect Support Professionals (DSP) Caregivers Direct Care Staff Home Health Aides in Levittown PA to provide personcentered care tailored to meet the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities supporting 2 males in the home with daily living skills. This is afantastic opportunity for professional growth while making a difference!No experience required we provide PAID training!
Starting pay is $17.00/per hour
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care to children with intellectual and developmental disabilities tailored to their Individual Support Plan (ISP)/Person Centered Plan (PCP)
- Assist children in meeting the goals and objectives of their ISP/PCP
- Assist with daily routines including cleaning cooking feeding medication administration and maintaining personal hygiene
- Promote the physical and emotional wellbeing of supported children
- Monitor the health and medical needs of individuals and immediately report any concerns
- Assist withthe learning and development of independent and communitybasedskills
- Participate with individuals in community social and recreational activities
- Drive individuals tomedical appointmentsand activities in the community
- Ensure program documentation and billable records are completed accurately and timely
- Build a support network for individuals by developing and maintaining relationships with community members businesses and families
- Ensure work locations and vehicles are clean and well maintained to provide a safe environment
- Employees must cooperate with the licensee and department staff in any inspection inquiry or investigation
- Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned
Minimum Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Must be 21 years old
- Valid drivers license with a satisfactory driving record
- Ability to work individually and with team to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with individuals receiving supports
- Ability to exercise good judgment and remain calm in crisis situations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent time management skills
Working Conditions
- May support individuals with severe behavior support needs that place the individual and others at risk of harm
- Work in residential programs day programs and in the community
- Transport individuals utilizing your own vehicle or company provided vehicles
- Schedule may change due to business needs and may include evening and weekend hours
- Overtime may be required due to business needs
- Frequent lifting stretching and other physical exertion may be required
- May be required to lift or move 25 pounds
- May assist with wheelchair transfer of nonambulatory participants
- May be exposed to various medical conditions and communicable diseases
Why Community Options
- Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical Dental Vision)
- Paid HolidaysIncluding a Birthday Holiday
- Generous PTO
- Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
- 403b Retirement Plan
- Incredible career growth opportunities
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Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
