Job Title: Direct Support Professional (PRN)

Pay: $20 an hr | Bi-weekly

Job Type: On site in Ebensburg, PA

Shift Options:

• 11:00PM TO 07:00AM (PRN)
• Required 4 weeks of training on 1st shift 7 am - 3 pm
• This position is a PRN position for the facility, candidates are no given a pre-arranged scheduled, but are placed in the one call system and are alerted

Direct Support Professional Overview:

• This is non-professional work providing health care services for individuals with intellectual disabilities to improve their daily living functions in a Department of Human Services DHS facility.
• Knowledge of non-professional health care services designed to improve the ability of individuals to perform daily living activities.
• Ability to read and interpret written materials.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Successful completion of the DHS Aide Trainee Program.
• Role Description: An employee in this job assists individuals residing in a DHS facility in their daily living activities physical care self-help activities and other tasks related to their individualized treatment plans.
• Work includes providing information to professional level staff regarding individuals progress toward meeting the goals and objectives of their individualized treatment plans through the completion of documentation.
• Work may also include assisting individuals with other therapeutic activities under the direction of treatment professionals.
• Work is performed in accordance with established procedures and is reviewed by a higher-level supervisor through daily care records observation of individuals receiving treatment and conferences with the employee.
• Assists individuals with housekeeping functions in their living quarters.
• Instructs and supports individuals to resolve problems associated with group living through settlements of disagreements. Assists individuals in feeding dressing transport and other daily living activities.
• Records individuals' on-going physical and medical needs and behavioral observations for inclusion in clinical records and treatment plans.
• Reports individuals' behavioral problems to the immediate supervisor and other professional staff.
• Instructs and guides individuals to participate in their therapeutic treatment activities.
• Performs related work as required.

Direct Support Professional Qualifications:

• The Residential Services Aide job series describes work in providing nonprofessional health care services to individuals residing at state-operated facilities.

Direct Support Professional Benefits:

• Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment and include health, optical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance.
• A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this position, please apply OR submit your resume to:

Saw Hlaing | shlaing@alinestaffing.com | 412-790-5425