What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional (HC) position at Achieva?
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Direct Support Professional Westmoreland County Casual (Home and Community - Community Participation Support)
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 individuals, professionals, and community partners that help people reach their individualized goals. Throughout our 70 years, we have been committed to the support and inclusion of those with disabilities.
Position type: Casual, hourly
Salary/rate: $15.76 per hour
Location: Westmoreland County
Position Description:
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) provide direct care and personal support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a community setting They ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the people we support.
We positively impact the people we support in a number of ways: taking people to medical appointments, participating in activities, and helping people with personal care, and supporting activities of daily living.
Job Responsibilities - Highlights:
- Consistent communication with person/family to plan and coordinate community activities.
- Assistance with meal preparation (i.e.: regulating temperature of food).
- Masking required when providing support in indoor settings and in close proximity to person (i.e.: bathroom assistance). Not required when participating in outdoor activities (i.e.: Twin Lakes Park).
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent and experience or knowledge of supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred. Effective communication, organizational, interpersonal, and planning skills required. Satisfactory Act 33, Act 34, and FBI clearances required. Valid PA Driver’s License preferred.
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 x478, or email jobs@achieva.info.
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