Direct Support Professional

Direct Support Professional / Dsp

Make a difference every day by joining CCRES as a Direct Support Professional / DSP!

Now offering paid credentials - eliminating upfront costs for necessary clearances & TB screening!

Summary:

• The Direct Support Professional / DSP position starts at $18 per hour and progresses to $20 per hour

The Direct Support Professional / DSP is a direct service provider in the adult day program supporting consumers in community settings using a person-centered planning approach to assist individuals in acquiring, maintaining, and improving self-help, domestic, socialization, and adaptive skills.

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm
• Location: Achieve program, 150 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 430, Downingtown, PA 19335
• 11 paid holidays
• 10 days Paid Time Off (PTO) per fiscal year
• Periodic retention bonus

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 - 1:6 ratio services in adult day program and community settings to assist individuals in acquiring, maintaining, and improving self-help, domestic, socialization, and adaptive skills.
• Provide support in the general areas of self-care, communication, fine and gross motor skills, mobility, therapeutic activities, personal adjustment and recreation.
• Provide transportation as necessary to enable the individual's Community Participation Service in accordance with his or her ISP.
• Support the individual to participate in community events, associations, groups, functions, volunteer associations or community work projects.
• Bridge communication gaps and facilitate meaningful social connections within the individual's community with the ultimate goal of employment.
• Perform other duties as required.