What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional- Full-time position at Central PA Neuro Transitional Center?
Overview:
Select Medical Neuro Transitional Care Center
Position: Neuro Rehab Coach
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Schedule:Full-time
Our Neuro Transitional Center provides a unique, comfortable environment designed to feel like home. It gives patients with physical, behavioral and cognitive impairments access to comprehensive therapy in multiple settings. Specialized therapists help transitional patients regain their independent living skills — with the goal of safely functioning in their home and community.
At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.
- Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
- Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
- Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
- Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
- Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide, committed to providing exceptional care
Assists patients in their rehabilitation and medical recovery and maintains the aesthetics and cleanliness of the facility. Responsible for direct patient care, housekeeping, cooking, carrying out assigned nurse delegation tasks, engaging the patient in day-to-day activities of daily living, and therapist-directed activities.
- Follow through on the patient plan of care in collaboration with other transdisciplinary team members, including assisting in rehabilitation activities assigned to promote education, and maintaining patient engagement.
- Assist and help patients achieve appropriate goals in all environments, including home, therapy, and community.
- Assist patients in meal planning, food preparation, and assisting with grocery shopping. Prepares grocery and facility inventory. Carry out suite management and overall housekeeping tasks as assigned.
- Insure the safety and wellbeing of patients, responsible to review weekly residential recommendations and follow through on assigned level of supervision required for each patient.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Current high school diploma or equivalent
- BLS certification through the American Heart Association required
- Current State Driver's License in good standing required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two years of experience in an assisted living or rehabilitation environment preferred; experience with brain injury population preferred
- Ability to delegate and problem solve effectively.
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans