Direct Support Professional
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- Assure individuals’ safety in the home by: teaching safety precautions in the home (#ZR).
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: 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.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Annual increases