Direct Support Professional: Day Program
$35,360–$35,360 year
On-siteAllentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Implement Individual Support Plans and facilitate community inclusion for adults with developmental disabilities and autism through life enrichment day programs. Provide personalized daily living skills training, personal care assistance, and hands-on mobility support while maintaining secure, positive environments that nurture self-expression. Document daily service notes and ensure compliance with all program policies and safety standards. Work weekdays 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Allentown, PA, requiring a valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and ability to lift up to 50 pounds. This role offers a starting rate of $17/hour with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, and tuition reimbursement.
Required Qualifications
- Valid US driver's license for at least two years, not including time with permit
- No serious traffic convictions within the past three years
- Access to a reliable vehicle during work hours
- Vehicle must have valid registration and inspection stickers
- Valid auto insurance
- Ability to teach basic daily living skills
- Ability and readiness to provide personal care as needed
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, their families, peers, supports coordinators and the general public
- Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting laws, rules and policies governing Access Services programs and services
- Ability to express ideas succinctly, both orally and in writing
- Ability to work independently and in group settings, and ability to adapt to different working environments, as assigned for the day
- Ability to maintain a cooperative and caring attitude with a view of seeing the needs of others as more important than one's own needs
- Commitment to Individual Rights and individuality of the person being served
- Proficiency in, or ability to learn and use, workplace applications, platforms and technologies including Outlook, the Company Intranet, time and attendance system, the electronic healthcare record, and more
- Ability to navigate network drives and basic hardware use and troubleshooting
- Must be able to remain attentive, responsive, and engaged throughout shifts
- Must be able to lift, transfer, push, or pull individuals and objects weighing up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
- Requires the ability to safely push and maneuver individuals in manual or power wheelchairs, including over uneven surfaces and up or down ramps
- Must be able to assist individuals in and out of vehicles and safely secure them in wheelchair vans, using appropriate adaptive equipment and safety restraints
- May be required to provide hands-on physical assistance with personal care, positioning, or daily living activities
- Requires sufficient visual and auditory acuity to monitor safety, communicate effectively, and respond promptly to needs or emergencies
- Must have reliable transportation and the ability to accompany or transport individuals to community activities
Desired Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- One (1) year's direct care experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities preferred
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