Special Needs Caregiver / DSP
Description
Looking for meaningful work where you can make a real impact? Join BAYADA Home Health Care as a Special Needs Caregiver / Direct Support Professional (DSP) and provide one-on-one support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Help individuals build independence, achieve personal goals, and participate fully in their homes and communities.
Whether you're an experienced caregiver or just starting your career, BAYADA provides the training and support you need to succeed.
Why You'll Love Working at BAYADA:
- Weekly Pay + Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Training, Orientation, and Clearances
- Starting Pay: $18.00/hr., up to $19.00/hr. based on experience
- Flexible Scheduling and Short Commutes
- Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities
- Scholarship and Employee Recognition Programs
- Supportive Team Environment that Values You
- 24/7 Clinical and On-Call Support
Now Hiring Special Needs Caregivers / Direct Support Professionals (DSP) In:
Indiana, PA and surrounding communities
What You'll Do:
As a Special Needs Caregiver / DSP, you'll provide personalized support that helps clients live safely and independently:
- Build meaningful relationships through companionship and engagement
- Assist with daily routines and life skills development
- Support participation in hobbies, recreation, and community activities
- Accompany clients to appointments, errands, and outings
- Encourage independence, confidence, and social connections
- Provide light meal preparation and household assistance as needed
What We're Looking For In Our Special Needs Caregivers / Direct Support Professionals (DSP):
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Compassionate, reliable, and motivated individuals
- Experience supporting individuals with special needs / intellectual / developmental disabilities preferred, but not required
- No experience? No problem. We provide paid training!
As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.
BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.
BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.
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- This position requires that you be at least 18 years of age. Do you meet this requirement?
- Are you authorized to work in the United States?
- Are you a family member or friend that will be providing services to a current or prospective BAYADA Client(s)?
- Do you currently live in the area or plan to relocate within the next 90 days?
- Tell me about your experience as a caregiver, please select the option that most relates to your experience.
- Do you have a high school diploma or GED equivalent?
- I verify that all information provided about my background, education, licensure, employment history, and skills is true, complete, and correct. I authorize BAYADA Home Health Care to independently verify any information provided by me in the hiring process and if hired, throughout my employment. BAYADA may specifically contact any reference, learning institution, current or previous employer of mine whether disclosed in my employment application or not. I understand that any offer of employment may be withdrawn or terminated if discrepancies are found.
- Inquiries regarding driver’s licensure and willingness to provide transportation services will not prevent employment with BAYADA but shall only be used with respect to and may impact placements with clients requesting such services. The provision of community-based services may require staff to transport clients using their own vehicles. Are you comfortable with this responsibility?