Direct Support Professional - Experience w/ Behaviors Required

We Provide:

• New starting rates of $19.85-20.35!
• Paid vacation days and holiday pay
• Employee referral bonus program
• Extensive paid training, as well as continual opportunities for further job-related education and career advancement (including our Career Ladders program)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Supportive leadership team who wants to help YOU succeed
• Medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability
• 403b retirement plan

A Direct Support Professional (Also known as DSP, Residential Assistant, Caregiver, Home Health Aide, CNA) is responsible for:

• Implement Behavior Support Plans (BSPs) and therapeutic interventions
• Monitor and document behavioral incidents and progress
• Participate in crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed
• Light housework: cooking, meal prep, cleaning
• Maintenance of personal care/hygiene routines: feeding, medication administration, bathing, showering, toileting
• Providing transportation to and from doctor's appointments, outside activities and excursions

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Experience managing and de-escalating physical and verbal behaviors
• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Valid Driver's License with 2 years of consecutive driving experience and less than 3 moving violations within the past 36 months
• Ability to pass pre-employment background/physical/TB/drug screenings
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. as needed

Penn-Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion.