Home and Community Direct Support Professional, Delaware County

Access Services is seeking caring and patient DSPs (Direct Support Professionals) to join our In Home Supports team on a part-time schedule with current shifts in Newtown Square.

The current shift options are:

Newtown Square

• Monday 1-5PM
• Wednesday 1-5PM

As a Direct Support Professional, you will have the opportunity to provide supports to adults with developmental disabilities/Autism who desire to continue living in a home environment for as long as possible. Your daily actions as a Direct Support Professional will enable each individual to flourish in their desired home context, maintain or increase their independence, and live their best lives. Your goal is to provide the highest quality care for each individual. Paid training is provided by Access Services, so no experience is necessary.

Key Responsibilities of the DSP:

• Direct Support Professionals will assist individuals with developmental intellectual disabilities in the region where you serve. You will provide creative support through a variety of tasks, activities and/or community engagement. You may provide direct services to individuals in their own homes or in their natural family homes.

• Direct Support Professionals will provide supports as outlined in the individual’s plan of care utilizing approved interventions. This includes safe crisis management techniques, emotional support, and positive reinforcement.

• Direct Support Professionals will maintain appropriate case notes for the individuals served.

• Direct Support Professionals will engage in supervision, training, and professional development.

Requirements

Candidates must meet all qualifying and ongoing job criteria, including background checks, physical examination results, and clearances. 

Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.

Experience: One year of direct care experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities preferred. 

Driving Requirement 

This position requires regular driving during the workday to support individuals in the community.

To be eligible, candidates must: 

• Be willing to transport individuals in their personal vehicle.
• Possess a valid U.S. driver’s license 

• Have reliable access to a personal vehicle  

• Maintain an acceptable driving record in accordance with Access Services’ Motor Vehicle Policy 

• Be willing and able to drive as part of regular job duties 

• Successfully pass all motor vehicle record checks 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Creative problem solving and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to teach basic daily living skills.
• Ability and willingness to provide personal care.
• Knowledge of basic family dynamics.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with individuals, their families, case managers and the general public.
• Ability to express ideas clearly with the individual and family.
• Ability to express ideas verbally and document clear and precise outcomes.
• Demonstrated commitment and sensitivity to the family atmosphere.
• Commitment to Resident Rights and individuality of the person being served. Ability to manage time and work independently within provided guidelines.
• Proficiency in, or ability to learn and use, workplace applications, platforms and technologies.
• Ability to navigate network drives and basic hardware use and troubleshooting.

Essential Working Conditions/Physical Demands: Work in program sites and the community routinely providing direct care and support with individual(s). Stand, sit or run by self, or to provide proper care and supervision with an individual. Able to move and stay with an individual to keep them safe, both in home environment and community, both at near and far distances, even when an individual may struggle to meet identified expectations. Able to assist an individual who has fallen, regardless of weight or size. Walk, climb stairs by self, or to provide direct care ensuring individual’s safety, or to complete household and community tasks. Perform household tasks or tasks within the community such as laundry, cleaning, completing meal routines, shopping or dining out and, at the same time, ensuring individual’s safety and proper direct care and compliance with ISP.  

Benefits

Compensation and schedule:

• Direct Support Professional's hourly rate starts at $17/hour, with increases based on education and experience.
• DSP positions are available based on program openings. Schedules are built around your availability and based on client needs.

Part-time benefits include:

• Paid Time Off 

• Mileage Reimbursement and Paid Travel Time Between Worksites
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

• Referral Bonuses 

• Ongoing Training 

• Discounts on various services and Perks with local Credit Unions 
• College Tuition Discounts and Tuition Reimbursement 
• 401k match