TeamPHCA

TeamPHCA is seeking a Direct Support Professional/Peer Specialist to join our team.. Provide any financial aid if needed such as balancing checkbooks, going to the bank or helping the client to pay their bills. Transport individuals in your personal vehicleto medical appointments, personal shopping, and recreation activities.. This mayincludebowling, movies, volunteering, shopping, social clubs, special olympics.. Personal Home Care Agency of PA a.k.a. PHCA does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origins, ancestry, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment.

direct support professional dsp

TeamPHCA is seeking a Direct Support Professional/Peer Specialist to join our team.
The ideal candidate must be able to support our clients and their property with dignity, patience, compassion, and respect. This person will encourage and remain empathetic to the clients at all times.
Compensation: $14-$18 per hour
Schedule: Schedule and start date will be based on the need of the individual and can change at any time. The individual has the right to choose his/her own schedule.
Responsibilities:
Other duties may be assigned:
Home assistance – Provide light housekeeping, run errands or provide transportation if needed. Accompany clients to appointments and assist with medications. Prepare meals, purchase food and provide personal assistance with general living needs. Personal services could include toileting, bathing, feeding and grooming. Provide any financial aid if needed such as balancing checkbooks, going to the bank or helping the client to pay their bills and other community activities based on the individual's preferences and outcome action plan.Transport individuals in your personal vehicleto medical appointments, personal shopping, and recreation activities.Support individuals with identifying and facilitating volunteer opportunities or paid employment.Administer Medication, if applicable
Companionship – Provide companionship and conversation by stimulating, encouraging and assisting an individual and other community activities based on the individual's preferences and outcome action plan.Transport individuals in your personal vehicleto medical appointments, personal shopping, and recreation activities.Support individuals with identifying and facilitating volunteer opportunities or paid employment.Administer Medication, if applicable
Community Participation Support (100% in the community/Facility) – Provide support in the individual outside the community. This mayincludebowling, movies, volunteering, shopping, social clubs, special olympics.Transport individuals in your personal vehicleto medical appointments, personal shopping, and recreation activities.Support individuals with identifying and facilitating volunteer opportunities or paid employment.Administer Medication, if applicable
Requirements:
High school diploma preferred
3-6 months experience
A car that is currently registered
A valid Driver's License
Social Security Card
An operable cellphone
Must be able to complete a Criminal Background report.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds at a time
Ability to reach, bend, kneel and stand for (sometimes) a long period of time
ClearCare Preferred) Developing Activity Calendars EVV Training (Preferred) Logging Same Day Progress Notes (Required) Medication Log ISP Implementation Detection, Reporting, Prevention of Abuse, Suspected Abuse and Alleged Abuse Individual Rights Person-Centered Practices Reporting Incidents Seizure management: 1 year (Preferred) human services: 1 year (Preferred) Behavioral Health: 1 year (Preferred) Defensive Driver Training Course (Preferred) Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes high level of employee engagement. Benefits are offered.
www.Teamphca.com/Careers
PHCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Personal Home Care Agency of PA a.k.a. PHCA does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origins, ancestry, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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