Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Full Time - Carlisle

About the role

The Arc of Cumberland and Perry Counties in Carlisle and Boiling Springs, PA is seeking to hire a full-time entry-level Direct Support Professional (DSP) to provide direct care for the individuals we serve with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Would you like to support individuals with disabilities to lead self-directed, meaningful lives? Do you thrive as part of a dedicated and motivated team? Are you considering a human services career where you can really make a difference?

About the organization

The lack of services for people with disabilities led a group of parents to band together in 1953 to form The Arc of Cumberland and Perry Counties (CPARC). For decades, children and adults with disabilities were systematically denied educational opportunities, vocational training jobs, housing, and almost every other right and service that people without disabilities took for granted. Today, our staff continues to advocate for people with disabilities; offer tools and training to help families; and ensure that individuals live, work, and play in their community. We would not be able to achieve our mission to empower, inspire, and educate people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, and the community without our staff. Here at CPARC, we have a team-oriented culture where we work together and treat each other like family. Because we value the input of each employee, we have an open-door policy.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living such as household maintenance, transportation, administration of medications, grocery shopping, meal preparation, and personal care
• Build strong relationships with individuals served while learning their individual differences in ability, personality, interests, learning styles, motivation, likes, and dislikes
• Provide individualized support to help people with disabilities live amazing lives according to their own needs and desires

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle during working hours
• Punctual and reliable
• Ability to keep track of multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexible and patient
• Respectful, discreet with confidential information, and honest
• Enjoy helping people

Benefits

• $500 sign-on bonus
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for full-time staff at no cost for employee-only coverage
• Two weeks of paid vacation during the first year of employment
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Retirement plan
• Other voluntary benefits

Pay

$17.55 per hour plus a $1.00 per hour shift differential.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week. Evenings and every other weekend required.