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Direct Support Professional (DSP) Floater

Penn-Mar Human Services
Freedom, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/9/2025 CLOSED ON 1/15/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional (DSP) Floater position at Penn-Mar Human Services?

Description

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.



    Equal Opportunity Employer
    This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.


     

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