What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional - Part Time - Bradford, PA position at Beacon Light Behavioral Health System?
Direct Support Professional - Part Time - Bradford, PA
- Bradford, PA, USA
- First Street Residential Treatment Facility
- $19.67 per hour
- Shift differential available for eligible evening, overnight, and weekend shifts
- Part Time (20 Hours or less)
- Retention Bonus
- Now offering DailyPay; A financial wellness platform that enables employees to access earned wages before payday.
Position Summary
The Direct Support Professional is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of residents, implementing individualized treatment plans, supporting activities of daily living, utilizing positive behavior supports, assisting with medication administration (when certified), maintaining accurate documentation, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary treatment team to promote recovery, independence, and successful reintegration into home and community settings. The First Street Residential Treatment Facility is a Joint Commission accredited home for adolescents, ages 12-18, in need of therapy to address mental health issues and behavioral concerns in a strengths-based environment in order to return to their home community.
Position Qualifications
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
BENEFITS
- Retention Bonus -$100 after 90 days for successful completion of probation and $250 after 6 months for completion of all training requirements and meeting position expectations. Additional service milestone bonuses beginning at 1 year.
- Wellness Reimbursement – Receive up to $250 annually for eligible expenses that support your physical and mental well-being, including fitness memberships, wellness apps, and creative classes. Available to employees regularly scheduled 20 or more hours per week who have completed 90 days of employment.
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.
Beacon Light Behavioral Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.