Direct Support Professional: Day Program
$35,360–$35,360 year
On-siteDresher, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Implement Individual Support Plans for adults with developmental disabilities and autism in our Dresher day program, ensuring high-quality care that nurtures independence and self-expression. Facilitate community inclusion through activities and volunteer opportunities while promoting daily living skills and personal care as needed. Document daily service notes and maintain secure, positive environments aligned with individual goals. This full-time role requires weekdays 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and includes driving to community settings, transporting individuals, and navigating physical demands like lifting up to 50 pounds. Candidates must hold a valid driver's license with no serious recent convictions and possess reliable transportation.
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
- Valid auto insurance
- High school diploma or GED
- One (1) year's direct care experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities
- 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
- Must be able to drive in a safe manner
- Must be available and willing to drive during work schedule
- Must successfully pass the Agency's substance abuse screening at any time during employment
Desired Qualifications
- Certifications in First Aid, CPR, and Community Participation Supports for DSP within six months of hire
- Education: High school diploma or GED preferred
- Experience: One (1) year's direct care experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities preferred
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