Home and Community Direct Support Professional, Warminster

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Home and Community Direct Support Professional, Warminster

Access Services

icon Warminster, PA, US, 18974

iconFull Time, Part Time, Other

icon10 July 2024

Job Expired

Access Services is seeking caring and patient Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to join our In Home Supports team on a full time or part time schedule, in the Warminster area and locations across Bucks County!

As a Direct Support Professional, you will have the opportunity to provide supports to adults with developmental disabilities/Autism who desire to continue living in a home environment for as long as possible. Your daily actions as a Direct Support Professional will enable each individual to flourish in their desired home context, maintain or increase their independence, and live their best lives. Your goal is to provide the highest quality care for each individual. Paid training is provided by Access Services, so no experience is necessary.

Key Responsibilities of a DSP:

  • Direct Support Professionals will assist individuals with developmental intellectual disabilities in the region where you serve. You will provide creative support through a variety of tasks, activities and/or community engagement. You may provide direct services to individuals in their own homes or in their natural family homes.
  • Direct Support Professionals will provide supports as outlined in the individual’s plan of care utilizing approved interventions. This includes safe crisis management techniques, emotional support, and positive reinforcement.
  • Direct Support Professionals will maintain appropriate case notes for the individuals served.
  • Direct Support Professionals will engage in supervision, training, and professional development.

Qualifications:

  • Must have a valid driver’s license, two years of driving experience, a reliable vehicle, and proof of car insurance

Compensation and schedule:

  • Direct Support Professional's hourly rate starts at $17/hour, with increases based on education and experience.
  • Full and part-time DSP positions are available, with schedules built around your availability and based on client needs.

All employees receive the following benefits:

  • Mileage Reimbursement, paid travel time between worksites
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Referral Bonuses
  • Ongoing Training
  • Discounts on various services, perks with local Credit Unions, college tuition discounts

If working 20 hours or more, benefits also include:

  • Paid Time Off, Tuition reimbursement, 401k match.

If working 30+ hours per week, benefits also include:

  • Health, Vision, Rx, & Dental insurances
  • 401k match, Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance
  • 20 Days Paid Time Off plus additional time with continued service. Paid Holiday Time. Catastrophic Sick Leave (CSL)
  • Company Paid Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability

Why work for Access Services as a Caregiver or a DSP?

We offer an inclusive, supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development, career growth and a team that truly cares about the work they do, the people they support and their team members.

Access Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required and do not restrict management’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.