Lead Direct Support Professional

Community Participation Supports Lead Direct Support Professional

Access Services is hiring a Community Participation Supports Lead Direct Support Professional to work with a team that supports adults with intellectual disabilities and autism to build meaningful, connected lives in their communities.

Community Participation Supports (CPS) is a person-centered service designed to help individuals develop interpersonal, communication, daily living, and work-related skills while exploring community connections, volunteer opportunities, educational experiences, and pathways to greater independence.

As a Lead DSP, you will serve as both a direct support professional and a key resource for your team. In this role, you will provide direct support in homes and throughout the community. Working closely with the Supervisor, you will assist with onboarding, training, coaching, staff support, and program compliance while helping to ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality, person-centered services. You will support the implementation of each individual's Plan of Care and Person-Centered Support Plan, promote a positive team culture, and collaborate with families, community partners, and fellow professionals to provide exceptional support.

This position offers a dynamic combination of community-based work, leadership responsibilities, and meaningful relationship-building.

Because services are provided in the community, regular travel is an essential part of this role. The primary service areas include Lehighton, Pottsville, and Bartonsville, and candidates must have access to a reliable personal vehicle and meet Access Services' driving requirements. Access Services provides mileage reimbursement for work-related travel.

Essential Functions

• Assist the Supervisor with onboarding, training, and client coverage needs.
• Promote, support, and encourage current trends and/or philosophies within the Human Services field in accordance with Access Services' philosophies.
• Assist the Supervisor with ensuring compliance with all local, county, and state regulatory agencies.
• Collaborate with the Supervisor when coaching other DSPs on their performance.
• Foster a positive, team-oriented attitude among all fellow coworkers to facilitate work toward the completion of the agency's goals.
• Evaluate potential risks in daily operations and develop proactive responses to avoid problems.
• Communicate effectively with the Supervisor and other staff members and continuously work on improving communication channels.
• Present a positive and professional image to others including funding sources, parents and families of the individuals served by Access Services, staff members of other agencies, representatives of other professional services, and the community at large.
• Work shifts to provide direct support, assigned by the Supervisor, with the highest degree of dependability. Provide personal care and support to individuals served when indicated.
• Facilitate and conduct the implementation of the Plan of Care and the Person-Centered Support Plan to help meet individuals' needs as outlined.
• Provide the highest quality of care to individuals in helping them meet their needs and goals.
• Work cooperatively with the Supervisor in the areas of supervision of other employees and their development.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with personnel from other agencies for quality delivery of services to individuals we serve.
• Provide accurate, timely communication to The Supervisor regarding the individual and family to help ensure appropriate services and solutions.
• This position requires the ability to travel during the course of a normal workday to successfully carry out the expectations of this position.