What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional- Waiver- Ridgway Montmorenci- Full Time (40 hours) position at Dickinson Center, Inc.?
Direct Support Professional- Waiver- Ridgway Montmorenci- Full Time (40 hours)
·Ridgway, PA, USA
·$16.00 per hour
- Shift differential available for eligible evening, overnight, and weekend shifts
·Full Time
·Retention Bonus
·Comprehensive Benefits Package
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POSITION SUMMARY
The Direct Support Professional provides direct care within the Community Residential Program. This program provides residential services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Elk County. The Direct Support Professional provides daily individualized care to each consumer while encouraging independence, respecting personal preferences, and ensuring their health and welfare.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
1. Age 18 or older by the completion of new hire training and orientation.
2. Ability and willingness to learn new skills involving working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Certifications & Licenses
Valid driver's license, good driving record, driver for 3 years, preferred.
Capacity to successfully complete first aid, CPR, and medication administration courses
Benefits
·Generous Paid Leave - including Paid Time Off, holidays, and personal days
·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.
·Comprehensive Insurance Coverage - medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability
·Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
·Retirement Plan with employer contributions
·Pet Insurance options
·Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility (if applicable)
·Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support and resources
About Us
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
Dickinson Center, Inc. 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.
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