Direct Support Professional (DSP) Job at Livin' Life My Way

Livin' Life My Way Harrisburg, PA 17111

Direct Support Professionals (DSP) support adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) or Autism to live their life to its fullest.

Hiring Immediately, experienced professionals interested in full-time part-time positions for evenings (4-12) and overnight (12-8), and even some weekends (all shifts).

Are you ready for a new approach to residential community living? If so, we are ready for you to be our next Team Member! We are looking for DSPs for our residential homes in the Harrisburg PA area. These are all single-person homes where we provide 24/7 support. We are looking for fun-loving active team members who can go beyond direct suppot to being a companion and friend. Team members of course also provide typical support and assistance with daily living skills, transportation, household chores, and community activities.

As a DSP with Livin' Life My Way you will collaborate with adults who have an intellectual/developmental disability or Autism, where they live, and in community settings, to help them achieve the goals and objectives they have established for their own lives. We refer to our program participants as our “Friends”. They live in a community home typically provided to us by their family. That’s one of the things that make our program special: Person-Centered and Family oriented.

Specific Qualification Requirements:

- Must be at least 18 years of age - High School or equivalent

- Valid Driver’s License, with up-to-date vehicle registration, insurance, and inspection

- Pre-employment physical, including screening for TB and COVID-19

- Criminal Background Check (done by LLMW)

We are looking for compassionate energenic people who want to share their time with our Friends who need help to live their life on their own terms – their own way. Extensive training is provided, and promotion opportunities exist for those eager to succeed and grow in their responsibilities.

ABOUT Livin’ Life My Way: We are a provider agency developing programing for the individual needs of each Friend and family we serve. As we meet new Friends and their family, we evaluate how the needs of individual and the family are similar and where they are different. Just as each of our Friends are different, each family dynamic is different and requires a different solution. One of our philosophies is that we strive to serve our Friends within their family circle. Visit our website to learn more: www.LivinLifeMyWay.org

Livin’ Life My Way is a Woman/Veteran Owned and Operated business, and an Equal Opportunity Employer! Personnel policies, procedures and practices prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected class. Employment opportunities are available for qualified applicants who have disabilities and reasonable accommodation shall be made to meet the physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants or employees

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Holidays
  • Night shift
  • On call
  • Overnight shift
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Symptom screening for everyone who enters the Home. Staff are highly encouraged to get vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19 as well as the flu. Masks are worn indoors with our Friends.

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

  • Personal Caregiving: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Preferred)
  • Night Shift (Preferred)
  • Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location




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