Direct Support Professionals - Lansdale, PA 19446
Looking for a career that makes a real difference? If you’re passionate about helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, or autism, COMHAR welcomes you to begin your journey with us.
Full-Time and Part-Time | Multiple Shifts Available In the Lansdale, PA 19446 Area
Rate: $17.51/HR
Current Shifts
- Saturday-Sunday 9:00AM-11:00PM
- Saturday-Sunday 8:00AM-11:00PM
- Saturday-Sunday 9:00AM-9:00PM
- Thursday-Saturday 11:00PM-9:00AM
- Monday-Friday 3:00PM-11:00PM
- Friday-Sunday 11:00PM-9:00AM
- PRN Available
Job Summary
COMHAR is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Direct Support Professional (DSP) to join our team. The DSP provides direct services and residential support to individuals with intellectual, developmental, and/or behavioral health needs. This role plays a vital part in promoting each consumer’s dignity, privacy, and independence while assisting with daily living activities, personal care, and community engagement.
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides compassionate, person-centered support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential setting. This role includes assisting with daily living activities, personal hygiene, household tasks, and community engagement while ensuring each individual's dignity, privacy, and safety. Full-time positions are available across multiple shifts.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide respectful, person-centered support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential setting.
- Assist with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, household tasks, and healthy routines.
- Support meal preparation, encourage proper nutrition, serve meals, and complete cleanup.
- Administer approved medications according to guidelines.
- Safely operate COMHAR vehicles to transport consumers as needed.
- Complete accurate and timely documentation for all assigned duties.
- Report any crises, unusual incidents, or concerns to the Site Manager immediately.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, required training, and quality improvement activities.
- Maintain confidentiality of all consumer information and follow organizational policies.
- Provide crisis intervention using approved techniques and assist at other sites when cross trained.
Employees are eligible for generous benefit options including but not limited to:
Full-time and Part-time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, and dental insurance, life and disability coverage, a 403(b) retirement plan, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, and additional voluntary options such as disability, accident, and pet insurance. ***This is based on employment status***