Senior Adult Day Program Direct Support Professional

Access Services is hiring a Direct Support Professional to join Senior Adult Day Program team in Hatfield, PA!

In this role, you will have the opportunity to bring joy and meaningful purpose as you provide one-on-one support to older adults with developmental disabilities/autism. Our person-centered caregivers work with each individual's personal goals and help them maintain or increase their level of independence and live their best lives.

To support older adults with intellectual disabilities by providing personal care, building skills, and promoting well-being and personal growth in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Candidates must meet all qualifying and ongoing job criteria including background checks, physical examination results, and clearances.

High school diploma or GED required.

Certifications in First Aid, CPR, and Community Participation Supports for DSP are expected to be completed within six months of hire. Access Services will provide and pay for these certifications.

One (1) year of direct care experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities preferred.

Due to the nature of this program, the need for employees to drive individuals during a shift is limited. This position requires the ability to travel during a normal workday to successfully carry out the expectations of this position, including providing services in the community. Therefore, employees will need to drive their personal vehicle and/or an agency-owned vehicle to meet these expectations.

There may be limited exceptions, which should be identified and worked through with the supervisor.

• Have at least two years of driving experience with a valid US driver’s license.
• Be listed as a driver on a valid automobile insurance policy.
• Have access to a reliable vehicle during work hours.

• Ability to teach basic daily living skills.
• Ability and readiness to provide personal care.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, their families, peers, support coordinators and the general public.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting laws, rules and policies governing Access Services programs and services.
• Ability to express ideas succinctly, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and in group settings, and ability to adapt to different working environments, as assigned for the day.
• Ability to maintain a cooperative and caring attitude with a view of seeing the needs of others as more important than one’s own needs.
• Commitment to Individual Rights and individuality of the person being served.
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