Direct Support Staff (DSP) Residential

Job Description: Direct Care Staff (Residential)

Full or Part time schedules.

Rate of pay: $19.00 per hour.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision is available.

Paid Time Off: PTO is available as well as nine (7) 1 ½ pay Holidays.

Training: CCCC provides paid on-the-job training

Location: Lock Haven and surrounding areas.

A Direct Care Staff in Residential services provides many of the same tasks at work that they would do at home all while directly working with individuals with intellectual disabilities and making a positive impact on their lives. Residential services is built on the principle that every person has the capacity to engage in lifelong learning.

If you enjoy mentoring, teaching and supporting others in a home setting, Residential services may be a great fit for you. Residential services can easily fit into your schedule as we provided 24-7 hours services and includes Evening, Night, and Weekend shifts. Asleep rate of pay is $15.85 per hour.

General Description of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Direct Care Staff is responsible for providing care for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Direct Care staff ensures the health, safety and welfare of the individuals they serve. The Direct Care Staff completes regulatory documentation to indicate the progress and needs for individuals served in our program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote and educate person centered planning and positive behavior supports.
• Attending weekly team meetings and scheduled trainings.
• Assisting clients with arranging and attending scheduled appointments inside and outside the home.
• Participating in individualized program meetings.
• Completion of house accounts.
• Complete assigned paperwork.
• Assist the individual in navigating the community and its resources.
• Assist with budgeting, grocery shopping, planning activities, housekeeping working on all skills necessary to help the individual gain independence in that area.
• Train in Medication Administration and administer medications as prescribed.
• Adhere Incident Management implementations and reporting.
• Adhere to Person Centered Planning and Positive Approaches.
• Provide the necessary current needs of the individuals based on the Individual Support Plans.
• Provide services that meet the individual’s health, safety, and welfare needs.
• Perform timely and accurate record keeping and documentation on the individuals served.
• Advocate for individuals with Day services, parents, guardians, and administrators.
• Ensure that individual’s human rights, health, safety, welfare, and dignity are preserved.
• Assists individuals with direct care services, which may include personal care needs such as eating, drinking, restroom and daily needs.
• Provide individuals with opportunities to develop community safety skills, as well as enrich their skills academically, socially, recreationally and artistically.
• Assist the Program Specialist in preparing Individual Support Plans, program planning and assessments.
• Adhere to the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, and the Department of Aging and other regulatory entities.
• Provide necessary transportation and assistance to clients for appointments and activities.
• Encourage teamwork with colleagues and individuals to promote a healthy work environment.
• Follow Chain of Command in reporting issues and concerns and keep the Supervisor informed regarding issues and significant program changes.
• Comply with all agency policies and procedures as well as, 6100 and 6400 regulations.
• Complete other duties deemed appropriate by the agency CEO, House Manager or designee.
• Adhere to all Federal, State, Local and agency guidelines regarding COVID-19 processes and procedures.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

CCCC believes that the Direct Care Staff will offer the highest level of services to those we service, and those we serve within the program by having the following:

• Ability to demonstrate ethical and sound professional practices by acting consistently and according to CCCC's mission and core values.
• Ability to promote organizational and personal integrity, and adhering to CCCC's confidentiality policies and upholding trustworthiness practices by acting consistently and according to CCCC's mission and core values.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively with others, express positive attitudes and expectations, and use teams to gain input, insight, and knowledge from multiple outlets to make collective and collaborative decisions that work to foster teamwork approaches.
• Possess creativity, initiative and is motivated to learn and motivate others.
• Possesses good ethical judgment, including the ability to evaluate, make decisions, and anticipates consequences.
• Reliable and the ability to gain collaboration across the organization.
• Possess interpersonal sensitivity (objective awareness of other, tactful interaction, ease in establishing limits). Ability to demonstrate ethical and sound professional decision-making.
• Ability to understand a situation, issue or problem, set priorities on a rational basis, analyze parts of a problem or situation and use analytical techniques to identify potential solutions.
• Ability to speak and write in a clear, logical, and grammatical manner.
• Ability to support growth and development of individuals, and understanding of coaching and mentoring techniques to engage and promote individuals' and staffs' potential.
• Ability to adapt personal and system changes to improve job performance, while routinely seeking constructive and critical feedback to develop and cultivate job performance.
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet program needs.

Education, Credential, and Experience:

Direct Care Staff must have one of the following criteria:

• A High School Diploma or a GED Equivalent.

Requirements:

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable vehicle transportation needs.
• Must have a physical and TB/Mantoux testing completed prior to employment (every two years thereafter)
• Satisfactory clearance of a PA State Clearance Background Check (SP4-164) within 1 year of hire and/or FBI criminal Background check if residing out of state or having lived in the Commonwealth of PA less than 2 years.
• Drug Test when applicable
• Employment Eligibility
• Meet Physical Requirements
• Signed Confidentiality Statement
• Mandated Reporter

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. CCCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace. We do not discriminate in services or employment on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, gender identity and sexual orientation), parental/marital status, Disability (past or present receipt of disability-related services or supports), genetic information (including employee requests for, or purchase, use or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), political affiliations, veteran status, retaliation for filing, apposing or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation or proceeding, interference, coercion, or threats related to exercising rights, regarding disability discrimination or pregnancy accommodation or any other non-merit-based or class of persons protected by federal, state or local law.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19