Direct Support Professional - Part time

TERRAPIN HOUSE INC
Morrisville, PA

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule

We are seeking a warm, energetic, and compassionate Direct Support Professional to support a young woman with Autism in her home and community.

She is an active, creative, and joyful person who loves dance, fashion, baking/decorating cupcakes, crafts, soccer, pickleball, basketball (shooting hoops), swimming, card games, board games Uno, Wordle, Monopoly are some of her favorites . She also enjoys computer games, theater, and all things girly, with a special fondness for Disney Princesses . She thrives with staff who are playful, engaging, and willing to join in her interests. This position is part-time, averaging 12 hours per week.

What the role looks like:
Provide person-centered support in the home and community
Encourage participation in preferred activities but also introduce new activities building off of these preferred ones (sports, dance, baking, crafts, games)
Support emotional regulation and coping with anxiety
Promote independence, confidence, and social connection
Help maintain routines and meaningful engagement.

Ideal candidate:

Patient, kind, and enthusiastic
High energy and enjoys being active struggles with meaningful conversation at times due to anxiety
Comfortable dancing, and being active but mostly in home environment and dance studio where she has danced for years.
Experience supporting individuals with anxiety (preferred)
Prior behavior support experience is a plus
Reliable, communicative, and team-oriented

Posted 2026-03-29

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