What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at Allegheny Community Home Care?
Direct Support Professional for Monroeville and surrounding areas!
$1000.00 Signing Bonus for fulltime!!!!
Our Mission
- Allegheny Community Home Care Will:
- Attract, train, and retain staff who are committed to providing services of consistently high quality, who are compensated fairly for their work and who are treated with respect.
- Operate an Agency in a manner which demonstrates adherence to high ethical standards and assures financial stability and thereby protect the ongoing ability to carry out the agency's mission.
Our Values
CHOICE & CONTRIBUTION
SAFETY & STABILITY
DIGNITY & RESPECT
FREEDOM & FULFILLMENT
INDIVIUALITY & INCLUSION
Job Description
- Duties: provide companion support to individuals for intellectually disabled adults in a community home setting. Complies with Chapter 6400 Regulations, the Department of Human Services standards, and Allegheny Community Home Care policies and procedures. Ensures the health, safety, and welfare of the individuals supported. Reports to Allegheny Community Home Care House Supervisor.
- Responsibilities:
- Supports the achievement of individual's personal outcomes.
- Accompanies individuals on recreational trips and medical appointments as house staff.
- Engages individuals living within the house with leisure activities such as arts, crafts, and games.
- Provides general assistance to the individuals in the home with implementing their activities of daily living.
- Completes documentation as it relates to their job responsibilities.
- Communicates and resolves individual concerns with the Allegheny Community Home Care Lead Supervisor
- Complies with instructions given by the supervisor in the event of a crisis situation.
- Serves as a model to the appropriate language, dress, and behavior.
- Receives 24 hours training annually, relevant to Human Services.
- Receive medication administration training and be allowed to transport individuals in the vehicle or agency vehicle under defined conditions.
- Assumes other responsibilities as required.
Visit us at www.achomecare.org or call at 412-856-2707
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Range of $16-$18 an hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only
Supplemental pay types:
- Signing bonus
Application Question(s):
- Do you have or are you willing to receive the Covid Vaccination upon offer of employment?
- Are there any infractions on your driving record?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Direct support: 1 year (Required)
- I-DD: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Salary : $16 - $18