Croydon, PA, 19021, USA
17 hours ago
Enhanced Direct Support Professional
**Help at Home is hiring TODAY in your community and we are offering a *$1,000 sign on bonus to join our team!** **We are currently seeking multiple Enhanced DSP's for a Client in Croydon, PA!** **Pay starts at $30 - $33 an hr.** Enhanced DSPs provide direct support services, companion services, and/or respite care to young adults and adults with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities (I/DD), including behavioral support. Services are provided to the clients at home and/or in the community setting, in accordance with the Individual Support Plan (ISP). Enhanced Direct Support Professionals (DSP) are directly supervised by a Program Specialist, as well as the Program Director. **Why should you join Help at Home?** + Weekly pay + Flexible scheduling + Highest wages in the state, plus cash incentives + Amazing benefits – health care, paid time off, and cash bonuses! + Meaningful work with clients who need your help + Industry leader with 40+ years of history in a high-demand field **Become a Help at Home Hero TODAY! Apply online or in person!** **PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES:** + Provide direct care and support to individuals receiving enhanced IHCS, both in their homes and within the community. + Implement person-centered plans to address the unique needs and goals of each individual, promoting their personal growth and quality of life. + Assist individuals with activities of daily living (ADLs), including personal hygiene, meal preparation, and household tasks. + Support and encourage individuals in developing and maintaining social skills, community integration, and independent living skills. + Monitor and document individual progress, behaviors, and medical conditions according to PA ODP 6100 regulations. + Behaviors to be managed include: property destruction, verbal aggression, mild physical aggression, self injurious behaviors, and elopement + Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including healthcare professionals, therapists, and case managers, to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care for individuals. **COMPETENCIES** + Possession of an RN or LPN license, or CNA certification or Registered Behavior Technician, demonstrating a strong healthcare background. + Alternatively, a bachelor's degree in sociology, psychology, education, counseling, gerontology, or a similar field is required. + If lacking the above degrees or certifications, completion of the required training through the National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD) is necessary. + Knowledge and understanding of PA ODP 6100 regulations and the ability to adhere to them in daily practice. + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with individuals, their families, and the interdisciplinary team. + Demonstrated patience, empathy, and the ability to adapt to the unique needs and behaviors of individuals. + Reliable and responsible, with a strong commitment to providing high-quality care and support. _Caregivers must comply with state background screening requirements. Compensation, benefits, time off, and bonuses vary by state and location, so please ask for complete details at your interview. _ _*$1,000 sign-on bonus is valid for applicants effective 1/1/2025. Sign-on bonus is paid in two increments: $500 is paid after the caregiver has worked 500 hours from the start date and another $500 is paid out after the caregiver has worked 1,000 hours from the start date. Caregiver must be active at the time of bonus payout_ **_and be at a minimum of an 85% electronic visit verification_** _to receive the sign-on bonus. Bonuses will be paid within 30 days of reaching eligibility. New caregivers as well as previous caregivers who have not worked for Help at Home since prior to 1/1/2024 will be eligible for the bonus. Caregivers transferring from an organization within the Help at Home, LLC portfolio of companies are not eligible to receive the bonus._
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