Personal Care Assistant (PCA) / Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Now hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSP) and Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Caregivers in the Altoona and surrounding areas.
About the role
Join our team and make a meaningful difference every day! At Community Resources for Independence (CRI), we believe in creating an inclusive community where everyone has the chance to thrive in their own homes. As a member of our care team, you’ll provide support that empowers individuals to live more independently and with dignity, while also enriching your own life through meaningful connections and shared moments of joy.
Responsibilities
- Assist individuals with light housekeeping, meals, and personal care tasks (we'll help you master these skills)
- Get paid to join our clients on walks and fun activities in the community
- Join your clients for appointments, shopping, or other errands as needed
- Help empower people to live independently and be part of the community
- As a Direct Support Processional, support IDD clients in reaching the goals outlined in their Service Plan
- Facilitate community integration, social engagement, and skill-building activities with clients
- Encourage independence, dignity, and choice in daily living
- Accompany clients to appointments when necessary
- Engage in team meetings to share insights about the client's progress
- Maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment through light housekeeping tasks as needed
Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Should have a High School Diploma or GED
- Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and current auto insurance
- Able to successfully pass a variety of background checks and clearances
- Availability to work every other weekend, on holidays, and participate in an on-call rotation is required
Benefits
- Flexible schedules with a variety of shifts and locations
- Paid initial and ongoing training in the classroom and online to help you support your clients
- Coaching and mentoring to set you up for success
- Supervisors, schedulers, and trainers are there to support you 24/7
- Overtime pay, shift differentials, bonuses including longevity, perfect attendance, and more!
- Mileage reimbursement
- Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
- Retirement benefits
Pay
- When working as a Direct Support Professional supporting Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) you'll make $18.00 per hour.
- When working as Personal Care Assistant - Caregiver you'll make $14.00 per hour supporting elderly, individuals with physical disabilities, and veterans.
Why CRI?
CRI is genuinely invested in you and eager to support your career by providing mentorship and professional development opportunities. Our team members love what they do. Not just because of the flexible hours, but because of the impact they have on the lives of others.