What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional P/T- Kittanning, PA position at Beacon Light Behavioral Health System?
Direct Support Professional - STRIDE - Kittanning - Part Time
- Kittanning, PA, USA
- 19.67 per hour
- Hourly
- Part Time
SUMMARY
Responsible for providing supervision and guidance for the individuals who reside at the Agency by performing the following duties.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Vital Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
- Preference given to individuals with two plus years of experience in a human service related field.
- Preference is given to college trained individual with background in child development, intellectual disabilities, psychology, education or a related field.
About Us
The phrase Beacon Light actually refers to two distinct companies:
Beacon Light Behavioral Health System (BLBHS) and Beacon Light Adult Residential Services (BLARS).
Together they provide mental health services to adults, children and families in both community-based and residential settings. Individually, BLARS primarily provides residential programs for adults, while BLBHS provides community-based and residential programs for children, as well as community-based programs for adults.
