DSP: Direct Support Professional

Job Description

Job Description

DSP: Direct Support Professional

Part Time | Evenings (2pm - 10pm) | Every Friday and Every other Thursday and Saturday

Pay: $16.59 - $21.60/hour (Based on experience)

Masonic Villages of Pennsylvania - Elizabethtown Campus - is immediately hiring a DSP: Direct Support Professional.

With over 145 years of providing award-winning care and services across the state of PA, Masonic Villages is driven by our Mission of Love to assist individuals in realizing their potential and enjoying the highest possible quality of life.

Why Choose Masonic Villages:

Each campus is supported by dedicated leaders who are fully invested in our Mission of Love and hiring like-minded individuals who are committed to providing heartfelt customer service and contributing to our team environment. We offer a comprehensive benefits and perks package to our employees supporting a premium employment experience, including but not limited to:

• Comprehensive industry-leading benefits package ***
• Vacation Time/Flex Time and Paid Holidays ***
• Discounted Grocery gift cards
• Discounts for onsite Daycare
• Free Gym and Pool Membership ***
• Paid lunch break ***
• Cell phone discounts, shoe discount and discounted tickets for movies, theme parks, hotels, and MORE!
• Employer matched Retirement Savings with free financial planning ***
• Employer - sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A commitment to growing our next generation of professionals with tuition and educational reimbursement/leadership and mentorship programs available.

Key: *** = Full Time & Part Time Regular Staff Only

As a DSP: Direct Support Professional, you will carry out our Mission of Love by enhancing the quality of life and welfare for our residents.

Our DSP: Direct Support Professional, is responsible for the following:

• Assisting residents with activities of daily living, including work, recreation and transportation. Assisting in maintaining continuity as well as a safe and loving home-like atmosphere.
• Assisting in the development of a monthly activity calendar and implementation of scheduled activities for the residents and a monthly meal plan in collaboration with staff and resident input.
• Communicates with Program Manager/Program Specialist, co-workers and guardians of resident's progress and offers input for the development and evaluation of individual support plans. Assuming responsibility for but not limited to maintaining and updating resident records and any other needed information for compliance with regulations.
• Attend in-service and required training programs and staying abreast of current theories and practices in developmentally disabled care.
• Participate in 24 hours of training relevant to human services annually. Maintaining current certifications in medication training, CPR and first aid.
• Assists Program Manager/Specialist with interviewing, supervising and assessment of potential consumers for appropriateness of admission.
• Evaluates and analyzes resident strengths and weaknesses to determine future career possibilities. Determining areas of remediation and providing educational materials for residents.
• Function as liaison between residential residents, family members, medical and other professional personnel as well as job supervisors.
• Collaborating with the Program Manager/Specialist; may be asked to assist in the development, coordination and review of individual support plans with residents, family members and appropriate agencies.
• Assume responsibility for accurate distribution and documentation of medication to Residents and staying current on required training.

What You Need as a DSP: Direct Support Professional:

• High School graduate and at least 18 years of age or older.
• Good written, oral, organizational and basic computer skills.
• Act 33 Clearance- will be completed upon employment.
• Current and valid PA Driver's License (required).

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.