Direct Support Professional-Squirrel Hill-Home and Community

Are you a Direct Support Professional (DSP) looking to apply your skills? We can find a place for you! In this impactful role, aid training is provided. This is an excellent role for anyone with a background in social work, psychology, human services. We offer a sign-on bonus - $1,500.00 for part time and casual positions $3,000.00 for full time hires! We also offer paid training.

About Achieva:

At Achieva, we envision a community where all people with disabilities lead lives of personal significance. We are an organization of individuals, professionals, and community partners that help people reach their individualized goals. Throughout our 70 years, we have been committed to the support and inclusion of those with disabilities.

Position type:

• Casual, hourly

Salary/rate:

$15.45 per hour

Location: Squirrel Hill

Schedule/Duties:

• Monday and Friday mornings: transport to local community center and assist in the locker room. Accompany to other community establishments.
• Monday through Friday afternoons: prepare dinner according to diet and health needs, engage in activities and, if necessary, transport to parents home before leaving.
• Tuesday - Thursday mornings: provide assistance in preparing for daily activities and provide transportation.
• Saturday afternoon: transport and accompany to bowling and have dinner out after.
• Sunday afternoon: participate in recreational activities both in and out of the home in order to stay active.

Position Description:

Direct Support Professionals (DSP's) provide direct care and personal support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a community setting. They ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the people we support.

DSP's positively impact the people supported through Achieva in a number of ways: taking people to medical appointments, participating in activities, helping people with personal care and supporting activities of daily living.

Job Responsibilities - Highlights:

• Assist with daily living skills
• Provide reminders on dressing appropriately based on weather (i.e: to avoid overheating) and community activities (i.e: athletic wear, formal wear, etc.)
• Assist with food shopping to encourage choices that are according to health needs and prepare meals that meet health needs and encourage portion control
• Assist in cutting food, while encouraging participation in helping with meal preparation and cooking skills
• Reminders on how to complete basic hygiene when using the restroom
• Consistent communication with parents and guardians about arrival and departure from shift as well as communicating all needs and activities that occurred during the shift
• Socializing while in the home (i.e: games and reading/discussing books)
• Transport to parents house, as needed, at the end of shift
• Encourage participation in opportunities for socialization with friends, staff may need to encourage participation by directly engaging in the activity

Benefits - Full time:

• Medical, dental, and vision with low employee monthly contributions and low deductibles
• Achieva pays for term life insurance, accidental death insurance, and long term disability
• Achieva contributes to the 403(b) retirement plan after 1 year with or without employee contributions.
• Paid time off and holiday pay

Minimum requirements:

• High school diploma or GED, valid driver's license and personal vehicle at your own disposal
• Due to the medical needs of the individual, staff must be vaccinated with both primary vaccination shots and a recent updated booster shot with an annual updated booster thereafter

Schedule a virtual Open Interview here- https://www.calendly.com/bceidro

Call our Recruitment Hotline for more information at 412-995-5000 Ext. JOB

Achieva is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (EOE) and an Employer Partner under the Ticket to Work Program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Achieva is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department @ (412) 995-5000 or hrsupport@achieva.info.