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Direct Support Professional, HC

ACHIEVA SUPPORT
Greensburg, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/4/2025

Job Title: Direct Support Professional, Home and Community - Greensburg, PA - Casual

Location: Greensburg, PA
Employment Type: Casual (Hourly)
Pay Rate & Type: $16.08 per hour

Shift type: 12 hours, per week

  • Offering up to a $2,000 new hire bonus!

Are you a mission-driven individual looking for a career to make a difference in someone's life? Are you seeking a position that offers flexibility to fit your schedule, including various shifts and weekends? Achieva offers career opportunities to individuals who are caring, compassionate and kind.

Achieva is an organization where everyone is valued and respected. Achieva employees support people with disabilities as they live, work, play, and follow their life aspirations.

About Achieva

At Achieva, we envision a community where all people with disabilities lead lives of personal significance. We are an organization of professionals and community partners that help people reach their individualized goals. For over 70 years, Achieva has been committed to the support and inclusion of those with disabilities.

Job Summary

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) will play a critical role in supporting Achievas mission by providing direct care and personalized support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a community setting, ensuring their health, safety, and welfare. This position will involve assisting with daily living activities, transporting individuals to appointments, and participating in recreational activities, and will require strong interpersonal skills, compassion, and a commitment to advocacy. Primarily supporting a female client within their home and community setting(s).

Key Responsibilities

  • Understands, supports, and advocates with people we support by helping them live a life of personal significance.
  • Identifies, documents, and shares concerns and successes as appropriate.
  • Transports and accompanies people to activities, appointments, and events.
  • Helps with personal care tasks as needed, including bathing, laundry, and food preparation.
  • Assists with money management by promoting independence.
  • Administers medications and documents information.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • No experience needed paid training is provided.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Must meet Act 33 and 34 requirements.
  • Valid Pennsylvania drivers license and properly insured automobile (required).
  • Ability to complete one-person transfers (essential).

Why Join Achieva?

  • Meaningful Work: Contribute to a mission-driven organization that makes a real difference in the lives of people with disabilities and their families.
  • Inclusive Culture: Be a part of a team that values diversity, collaboration, and personal growth.
  • Comprehensive Benefits:
    • Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans with low employee monthly contributions and low deductibles.
    • Insurance Benefits: Achieva fully covers term life insurance, accidental death insurance, and long-term disability.
    • Retirement Savings: Achieva contributes to your 403(b) retirement plan after one year of service, regardless of employee contributions.
    • Employee Assistance Program: Access to support services for personal and professional challenges.
    • Generous Time Off: Paid time off and holiday pay to help you recharge and maintain work-life balance.

Achieva is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Achieva is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact our Human Resources Department at 412-995-5000 ext.650, or email jobs@achieva.info.

The equivalent of High school diploma with one-year related experience as a provider of direct care support for persons with disabilities. Satisfactory ACT 33/34 clearances required. Satisfactory FBI clearance required depending on individuals assigned. Valid Pennsylvania drivers license and a properly insured vehicle may be required. Must have a smart device in order to perform regulatory electronic documentation and payroll functions.

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