Direct Support Professional (DSP)

U.S. Medical Staffing is seeking a devoted and compassionate Direct Support Professional to work in a residential setting. The DSP will work side by side with our clients while providing quality care tailored to our client’s needs.

Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Shift: All Shifts Available

Pay Rate: $15-$16 per hour

Who We Are:

U.S. Medical Staffing is a leader in the healthcare service industry with over 200 years of combined experience. What sets us apart from others is our dedication, persistence, intelligence, and support. We connect our clients with talented healthcare professionals, ensuring the delivery of exceptional care. If you value goal achievement and self-motivation and are looking for a meaningful career, we’d love to talk with you!

About the Role:

The Direct Support Professional will be responsible for assisting residents and patients in a residential setting, supporting them in their daily activities and personal routines.

What You’ll Do:

• Provides direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Performs personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks.
• Fosters positive relationships between caretakers and individuals served.
• Ensures client safety and maintaining a safe environment.
• Reminds and assists clients with self-administration of medications (with proper training).
• Encourages self-help activities.
• Reports changes in client’s condition or family situation to administrators and supervisors.
• Documents services provided.
• Performs home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning.
• Plans meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-up.
• Accompanies clients to scheduled appointments and transports clients or running errands for clients.
• Assists with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Training and Experience:

• Minimum 1 year experience
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Valid CPR/First Aid Certification (preferred AHA or American Red Cross)
• Current Physical no older than 6 months
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccine (including booster)
• Proof of PPD no older than 6 months, if you have a history of positive PPD you must provide a Chest X-Ray no older than 6 months
• Valid driver’s license (Required)
• PA Criminal background check no later than 6 months
• Child Abuse Clearance
• PA Residency Statement
• Ability to exercise confidentiality and discretion pertaining to the work environment and maintain all HIPAA requirements.

INDRES

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Referral program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate:

• Philadelphia, PA 19111: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $16