Lead Direct Support Professional- Residential

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 | Philadelphia, PA Area and Montgomery County Area

Rate: $19.00/HR

Job Summary

COMHAR is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Lead Direct Support Professional (DSP) to join our team. The Lead DSP provides direct services and residential support to individuals with intellectual, developmental, and/or behavioral health needs. The role assists the Site Manager in the daily operations of the ID Residential programs. 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 Lead 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.

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.
• Assist with the monitoring and completion of CLA documentation and check daily logs, van logs, or progress notes.
• Monitor sites for maintenance issues, report and issues/concerns, and assist with addressing said concerns.
• Assist with medication checks, provide transportation and assistance with scheduling and attending appointments, act as the sites’ Trained Practicum Observer.
• Assist with Site Specific and other relevant and/or on-going training as needed.

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***