Personal Care Assistant (PCA) / Direct Support Professional (DSP) Beaver Falls area
COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENCE, INC. · Beaver Falls, PA · 2 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
Join our team as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) and Personal Care Assistant (PCA) in the Beaver Falls area. You'll provide support that empowers individuals to live more independently and with dignity, working in both roles depending on client needs.
Responsibilities
- Assist individuals with light housekeeping, meals, and personal care tasks
- Join clients on walks, fun activities, appointments, shopping, or other errands
- Help empower people to live independently and be part of the community
- Support IDD clients in reaching the goals outlined in their Service Plan
- Facilitate community integration, social engagement, and skill-building activities
- 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
- Help maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment through light housekeeping tasks
Effective communication and empathy are vital for building strong, trusting relationships with those you support.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and current auto insurance
- Must pass a variety of background checks and clearances
- Availability to work every other weekend, on holidays, and participate in an on-call rotation
Benefits
- Flexible schedules with a variety of shifts and locations
- Paid initial and ongoing training in the classroom and online
- Coaching and mentoring to set you up for success
- 24/7 support from supervisors, schedulers, and trainers
- Overtime pay, shift differentials, bonuses (longevity, perfect attendance, and more)
- Mileage reimbursement
- Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
- Retirement benefits
Whether you're a student, homemaker, retiree, or want a career change, we provide flexible hours that work with your schedule to maintain work-life balance.
Why CRI?
CRI is genuinely invested in you and eager to support your career through mentorship and professional development opportunities. Our team members love what they do because of the impact they have on the lives of others.