Direct Support Professional (DSP) Bilingual

About the role

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.

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, Philadelphia’s Managed Care Entity, 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.

Responsibilities

• You will 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
• You will 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
• You will assure individuals’ safety in the home by: teaching safety precautions in the home

Requirements

• Physical Demands: Your 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.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED preferred but not required.
• A willingness to make a difference in the lives of people with an intellectual disability.
• Fluent in the Spanish