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Personal Care Assistant (PCA) / $13.50 / Direct Support Professional(DSP) / $18.00/ Philipsburg Area

COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENCE, INC. · Philipsburg, PA · 2 wk ago
Healthcare$13.5/hrPart-time

Job Description

As a caregiver (PCA), you get paid to join our clients (elderly, physically disabled, and veterans) on walks and fun activities in the community. Join your clients for appointments, shopping, or other errands as needed. Help your clients achieve their dreams. Assist them with light housekeeping, meals, and personal care tasks (we'll help you master these skills).

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you will support IDD (Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) clients in reaching the goals outlined in their Service Plan. Participate in community integration activities and social engagements with clients. Provide companionship and engaging activities, such as reading and taking walks. Accompany clients to appointments when necessary. Engage in team meetings to share insights about the client's progress. Help maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment through light housekeeping tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Join clients on walks and fun activities in the community
  • Support clients with appointments, shopping, or other errands
  • Achieve clients' dreams
  • Master light housekeeping tasks
  • Engage in community integration activities and social engagements
  • Provide companionship and engaging activities
  • Accompany clients to appointments
  • Share insights about clients' progress in team meetings
  • Maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment

Qualifications

  • Effective communication and empathy
  • Ability to build strong, trusting relationships with clients

Benefits

  • Paid initial and ongoing training in the classroom and online
  • Coaching and mentoring to set you up for success
  • Supervisors, schedulers, and trainers available 24/7
  • Flexible schedule to match your needs with the needs of the client
  • Annual staff picnics and recognition and rewards
  • Opportunities to provide input for improvement and growth
  • Retirement benefits
  • Overtime compensation
  • Shift differential pay
  • Voluntary Supplemental Insurance

Pay

  • $13.50 / hour for Caregiver (PCA)
  • $18.00 / hour for Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Schedule

  • Day and evening hours available
  • Days vary

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