Job detail

Direct Support Professional (PRN)

Chimes

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Part Time On Site 0-2 yrs$18 / HOURPosted 3 months ago

Location

Boothwyn, Pennsylvania

Salary

$18 / HOUR

Quick overview

The role is responsible for providing support, personal assistance, training, and quality care to individuals with intellectual disabilities residing in a community group home, aiming to help them achieve greater independence. This includes engaging individuals in beneficial activities, accompanying them to appointments, assisting with personal care and homemaking, and ensuring their safety, including medical/medication needs.

Requirements summary

The minimum educational requirement is a high school diploma or equivalent, with no prior experience explicitly required for this position. Candidates must also pass required clearances, including Pennsylvania Child Abuse, Criminal, and fingerprint-based federal criminal history checks, and verification of not being on any Medicaid/Medicare Exclusion list.

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Job description

Our vast array of services — educational, employment, vocational, residential, habilitative, and behavioral health — are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates. This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve — those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions.

Job Description

Under the general direction of the Division Manager of Residential Services, with specific supervision from the House Manager, is responsible for the provision of support, personal assistance, training, and quality care to people with intellectual disabilities residing in a community group home.

Schedule Details: Shifts: PRN

Location: Boothwyn, PA

Program: Residential Habilitative Program

Pay Rate

$17.50/hour

Job Duties

Assist persons served in reaching their goals of becoming more independent
Act as a positive role model for persons served
Provide guidance, instruction, coaching, and support, in accordance with individual plans
Engage individuals in beneficial programs and activities
Transport and accompany individuals into the community for appointments and outings
Directly assist with personal care as needed
Assist with meal preparation and routine homemaking duties
Assume responsibility for the safety of the person served including medical/medication needs
Apply approved behavior plans and intervention strategies as/if needed
Complete records and reports; collect data according to Agency policy

Minimum Requirements

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience: None required

Licensure/Certifications: None Required

Required Clearances

Pennsylvania Child Abuse, Criminal and fingerprint-based federal criminal history; Verification that employee is not on any Medicaid/Medicare Exclusion list

Note

At the discretion of the Personnel Officer, additional related experience and/or education may be substituted instead of the requirements specified under Education and Experience

What’s in it for you?

Total Rewards (For Full-Time Employees = >30 hours/week)

Competitive Pay
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement options
Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent, and Transportation)
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
403(b) with Employer Match
Employee Recognition Programs
Employee Referral Bonus opportunities
And More!

Want to learn more?

To learn more about Chimes, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth within a purpose-driven organization, visit us at: https://chimes.org/Careers [https://chimes.org/Careers].

Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems is accredited by the Joint Commission and provides a comprehensive range of services and supports for people with mental health, substance abuse, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and co-occurring disorders throughout southern and central Pennsylvania, central New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. Additionally, we provide an array of prevention and educational programs for youth, parents, and adults to encourage healthy choices and lifestyles.

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