Direct Support Professional (DSP) -ID
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Fitzmaurice Community Services, Inc.
PA
Summary
Direct Support Professionals provide individualized care and support to individuals with intellectual disabilities in a residential setting. They assist with daily living skills, personal care, medication administration, and community engagement activities.
Job Description
Join Our Team!
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of others?
We’re seeking dedicated Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide individualized support and care in a licensed community residential facility. DSPs play a vital role in assisting individuals with daily living skills, personal care, and community engagement while promoting independence, dignity, and quality of life.
What We Offer:
- PAID TRAINING
- No Experience Required
Position Details:
- Days/Hours: Morning Shifts, Second Shifts, and Third Shifts available
- Full Time and Part Time positions available
- We have multiple shifts at multiple locations in Stroudsburg and surrounding areas available.
- Performs duties as delegated by Residential Manager in licensed community residential facility for persons with intellectual disabilities (ID).
What you'll do:
- Some duties and responsibilities vary in intensity and frequency depending on the program.
- Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and therapeutic living environment for persons in a community residential setting.
- Encourage, guide and train individuals in developing daily living skills in a community residential setting.
- Assist individuals in maintaining their physical health and hygiene.
- Medication Administration
- Assist in organizing and participating in leisure/recreation activities.
- Demonstrate and coach the individuals using approved techniques and strategies.
- Participate in the maintenance of overall operation of a community residential setting.
- Follow Agency policy and procedures.
- To participate in the ongoing communication regarding program planning and implementation for individuals.
- Document activities on your shift
Qualifications:
- 18 years or older
- Pass and maintain Medication Certification standard & CPR/First Aid Certifications
- Provide and maintain a valid U.S. Driver’s License and able to be insured on company policy
Job Requirements - Candidate will have ability to function in a team environment.
- Candidate will have ability to work well with individuals and have the physical ability to assist with personal care such as: transferring individual for bathing, household tasks, and grocery shopping.
- Properly perform the techniques taught in CPR-AED/ First Aid.
- Properly preform lifting and carrying techniques up to 25lbs.
- Candidate will behave in professional manner; complete training programs; attend required meeting
- Unconventional Schedules: Fitzmaurice operates programs and services 24/7, 365 days per year
- Basic computer skills
- Maintain annual required training hours for position
Benefits:
- Benefits (eligibility based on position)
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
EOE
Fitzmaurice Community Services, Inc. (FCS) is a non-profit that has been supporting people with disabilities since 1966. Providing support to adults with behavioral health and developmental disabilities and their families.
FCS is considered one of the leading organizations in Carbon, Monroe, and Pike counties for enriching lives. Our ultimate goal is to empower our clients to achieve independence, individuality, productivity and inclusion within our community.
We pride ourselves in exceeding client & family expectations by providing environments that promote growth, success, and friendships. This is accomplished by consumers, family members, Direct Support Professional Staff and the community working together.
Founded
1966
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Stroudsburg, PA
Fitzmaurice Community Services, Inc. (FCS) is a non-profit that has been supporting people with disabilities since 1966. Providing support to adults with behavioral health and developmental disabilities and their families.
FCS is considered one of the leading organizations in Carbon, Monroe, and Pike counties for enriching lives. Our ultimate goal is to empower our clients to achieve independence, individuality, productivity and inclusion within our community.
We pride ourselves in exceeding client & family expectations by providing environments that promote growth, success, and friendships. This is accomplished by consumers, family members, Direct Support Professional Staff and the community working together.
Founded
1966
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Stroudsburg, PA