Direct Support Professional ($3,000 Incentive & NEW Starting Wage)

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care and support to clients with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism (IDA).
• Communicates in writing and orally clearly and effectively with IDA residential clients, peers, Milestone associates and all team members.
• Maintains a safe and healthy home environment for IDA residential clients.
• Assists IDA residential clients in the maintenance of the home, including cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and personal hygiene needs.
• Documents goal data, implements goal plans and provides input to individual assessments and goals.
• Supervises, supports and assists IDA residential clients as defined in their ISPs.
• Participates in all required training and maintains required 24-hours of annual training.
• Provides behavioral and crisis support as defined in the Individual Support Plan.
• Maintains an eligible PA, OH, or WV Driver’s license and transports clients as required.
• Participates in team and staff meetings.
• Maintains medication administration certification to ensure the ability to safely administer and document medication administration.
• Assists clients to experience and participate in community activities and outings.
• Completes Daily Service Notes, Communication Notes and Incident Reports as required.
• Reviews and implements all ISPs and related plans (ie. SEEPs, Crisis Plans, Behavior Support Plans, etc.).
• Utilizes the electronic timekeeping system to record time worked and immediately report instances of missed punches to the Supervisor.
• Performs work assigned by Community Living Manager.
• Remains on-site to provide support and supervision to residential clients until they are relieved by incoming staff or supervisor.
• Understands and complies with all Partners For Quality Corporate Personnel Policies and Procedures and Milestone specific Personnel and Operational Policies and Procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Experience in the field of Human Services, preferred.
• Able to lift and transfer with or without accommodations.
• Excellent references, both professional and personal.
• CPR, First Aid Certification.
• Medication Administration Certification.
• Act 34 Clearance and FBI Clearance, if applicable.
• Valid Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental and Vision Insurances.
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
• 16 to 26 Paid Days Off / year.
• Wellness Days (2 per year).
• Sick Time.
• 8 Paid Holidays.
• Short Term Disability.
• Long Term Disability.
• Life Insurance.
• Optional 401(k) with Employer match.