DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (Full-Time & Part-Time Shifts)

If youre passionate about helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, or autism, COMHAR welcomes you to begin your journey with us.
Full-Time and Part-Time | Multiple Shifts Available In the Philadelphia, PA Area
COMHAR is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Direct Support Professional (DSP) to join our team. The DSP provides direct services and residential support to individuals with intellectual, developmental, and/or behavioral health needs. This role plays a vital part in promoting each consumers dignity, privacy, and independence while assisting with daily living activities, personal care, and community engagement.
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides compassionate, person-centered support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential setting. This role includes assisting with daily living activities, personal hygiene, household tasks, and community engagement while ensuring each individual's dignity, privacy, and safety. Full-time positions are available across multiple shifts.
Provide respectful, person-centered support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential setting.
Assist with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, household tasks, and healthy routines.
Support meal preparation, encourage proper nutrition, serve meals, and complete cleanup.
Report any crises, unusual incidents, or concerns to the Site Manager immediately.
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, required training, and quality improvement activities.
Maintain confidentiality of all consumer information and follow organizational policies.
Provide crisis intervention using approved techniques and assist at other sites when cross trained.
Full-time and Part-time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, and dental insurance, life and disability coverage, a 403(b) retirement plan, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, and additional voluntary options such as disability, accident, and pet insurance. ***High School Diploma (or GED)
Six months of related experience in an IDD Residential facility or related environment
Able to acquire working knowledge of COMHAR policies and other applicable regulations
Attention to details to ensure safety for residents and for safely operating program vehicles
COMHAR is a nonprofit human-services organization dedicated to empowering individuals, families, and communities to live healthier, self-determined lives. Our mission is: To provide health and human services that empower individuals, families and communities to live healthier, self-determined lives. Serving the Philadelphia region since 1975, COMHAR provides a wide continuum of behavioral health, intellectual and developmental disability, substance use, and social support services. With programs that include outpatient treatment, residential services, community-based recovery centers, supportive housing, and specialized services for children, families, and diverse populations, COMHAR delivers person-centered care rooted in dignity, respect, and community integration. Today, COMHARs team supports more than 5,500 people each month, helping individuals build stability, independence, and meaningful connections in their communities. COMHAR strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

COMHAR, Inc. is a not-for-profit community-based health and human service organization founded in 1975. We do not discriminate in services or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, past or present receipt of disability-related services or supports, marital status, veteran status, or any other class of persons protected by federal, state or local law.
Compensation details: 17.51-17.51 Hourly Wage