What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional (DSP) Floater position at Penn-Mar Human Services?
DSP Floaters may choose to work one of the following schedules (hours are guaranteed, work location will vary):
- Sun-Tue 8:00a-8:00p (36 hours)
- Thu-Sat 8:00a-8:00p (36 hours)
- Sun-Thu 2:30p-10:30p (40 hours)
- Tue-Sat 2:30p-10:30p (40 hours)
- Sun 10:30a-10:30p, Mon-Wed 2:30p-10:30p (36 hours)
- Wed-Fri 2:30p-10:30p, Sat 10:30a-10:30p (36 hours)
We Provide:
- Starting hourly pay rate of $20.91
- Paid vacation days and holiday pay
- Employee referral bonus program
- Extensive paid training, as well as continual opportunities for further job-related education and career advancement (including our Career Ladders program)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Supportive leadership team who wants to help YOU succeed
- Medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability
- 403b retirement plan
A Direct Support Professional (Also known as DSP, Residential Assistant, Caregiver, Home Health Aide, CNA) is responsible for:
- Light housework: cooking, meal prep, cleaning
- Maintenance of personal care/hygiene routines: feeding, medication administration, bathing, showering, toileting
- Providing transportation to and from doctor’s appointments, outside activities and excursions
- Behavioral and social support (to include working with potential physical and verbal outbursts/ aggressiveness)
- Accurate completion of daily service notes, daily attendance, and other required documentation
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of DSP experience is strongly preferred for the DSP Floater role
- High School Diploma/G.E.D.
- Valid Driver’s License with 2 years of consecutive driving experience and less than 3 moving violations within the past 36 months
- Ability to pass pre-employment background/physical/TB/drug screenings
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs. as needed
Penn-Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion.
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