Direct Support Professional (DSP)

About the role

Life's New Beginning is looking for motivated individuals with a passion for care to take on the role of Direct Support Professional. The role of the DSP is to provide direct care while teaching daily living skills (cooking, self-care, hygiene, laundry, cleaning, shopping), health and safety skills, social skills, and relationship building skills. The DSP also provides support in the community and during social, recreational, and/or leisure activities. The DSP's role is also that of a mentor who will encourage and foster independence. Our mission is for those we serve to live a happy, meaningful, everyday life.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized care and support in a one‑person residential home.
• Teach concepts of daily living and promote community involvement.
• Support individuals in community settings and during social, recreational, and/or leisure activities.
• Act as a mentor to encourage and foster independence.
• Ensure health and safety, including performing emergency physical safety interventions when needed.

Requirements

• Experience working with individuals with IDD who exhibit behaviors that may result in significant physical harm to self and others.
• Trauma‑informed care experience.
• Mental health experience.
• Calm demeanor and ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to respond in the moment to an unpredictable environment.
• Emotional strength.
• Ability to perform emergency physical safety interventions.
• Minimum age 18 years.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license with at least 2 years of driving experience.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Ability to read, speak, and write English.
• Willingness to participate and successfully complete required training (CPR, First Aid, Med Administration, Safe Crisis Management).
• Health care experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Full‑time and part‑time positions available.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Competitive pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Voluntary life insurance.
• Flexible spending account.
• 403(b) plan (full‑time and part‑time).
• Employee assistance program (full‑time and part‑time).
• Paid time off (PTO).

Pay

$22.00 per hour.

Schedule

Various schedules available.