Direct Support Professional
Arc Human Services·Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Arc Human Services·Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Direct Support Professional ensures participant health and safety by providing personal care, cooking, cleaning, transportation, and medication dispensing within a community home setting. This role also involves supporting goal achievement, accurate documentation, and assisting in developing independent living and self-advocacy skills.
Candidates must be 18 years or older and possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver's License, though prior experience is helpful but not required as paid training is provided. Applicants must also pass background checks and physical exams, including the ability to regularly lift up to twenty-five pounds.
Market context
Direct Support Professional openings in Pennsylvania are often driven by ongoing staffing needs in community-based care and support services. This role can be competitive because employers may prefer candidates with home health or intellectual and developmental disabilities experience, even when no prior experience is required. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, and confirm you meet the age and valid driver’s license criteria before applying.
