Direct Support Professional

PATH INC. JOB OPPORTUNITY

PATH (People Acting To Help) Inc. is a comprehensive Community Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Center. We offer a wide array of services and supports to meet the needs of our community in Northeast Philadelphia. PATH regularly achieves the highest levels of accreditation including a 5 Star Provider Rating by CBH and recognition and awards related to our high-quality, innovative programs and staff accomplishments and contributions.

Our Mission? To Help Individuals Achieve a More Independent and Fulfilling Life.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in lives of people with an intellectual disability to live full, active, and engaged lives in the community. This position involves working at a residential site from evenings with overnight PAID sleep time until the following morning (one weekend day will be included). The nature of this position and its hours provide a fantastic opportunity for staff to earn a higher salary.

Why Work at PATH?

A Career with Meaning

At PATH, our team members are at the heart of what we do, so we work hard to give them the best reasons to work here — and to stay here.

In addition to the satisfaction of making a real difference in people's lives, we offer:

• Competitive pay

• Annual increases

• Performance and longevity bonuses

• Comprehensive benefits package for staff and family

• Generous amount of paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time

• No-cost pension plan

• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including licensure supervision

• Cutting-edge treatment facility, resources, and treatment modalities

• Opportunities for advancement and growth within the organization

• Eligible for the Federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

• Referral bonus for referring a friend who accepts employment

You will also be considered a full-time employee, ensuring the comprehensive benefits package listed below will be offered to you.

Benefits:

Time Off

• $16.50/hour
• 9 paid holidays/holiday pay
• 10 paid vacation days in first year, 15 days in 2nd year, 20 days in 5th year+
• 4 paid personal days per year

Health

• Excellent Health Insurance if you work 30 hours or more per week (medical, prescriptions, dental, vision, option for flexible savings account)
• 12 paid sick days per year

More Benefits

• Paid training – you will be trained in medication administration, CPR, crisis intervention, and other important topics!
• Retirement/pension plan at no cost to you with company matching and contributions!
• Bereavement leave, jury duty pay, life insurance, and more!

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED preferred but not required.
• A willingness to make a difference in the lives of people with an intellectual disability.

Physical Demands:

Your work is active and performed within the individual's home and in the community. A variety of lifting and/or transfer supports for individuals may be required to ensure individuals' mobility and safety.

Specific Duties:

• You will improve the lives of individuals by providing assistance and hands-on skill building in all areas of daily living including:
  • hygiene, grooming
  • care of clothing, laundry
  • cooking, nutrition, dietary needs, meal preparation, menu development, grocery shopping
  • household maintenance, cleaning
• You will assist individuals in maintaining good health by:
  • knowledge of individual's medical history and current health issues
  • knowledge of an individual's physician and health professionals
• You will assure individuals' safety in the home by:
  • teaching safety precautions in the home