Residential Direct Care Professional- Lower Burrell PA

Location: Lower Burrell, PA

Company: Paula Teacher & Associates, Inc.

Pay: $17.00 per hour

The Paula Teacher Difference

Paula Teacher & Associate, Inc. provides a full range of service for individuals with special needs. Whether those needs are behavioral, instructional, or habilitative, we have skills, experience and dedication to effect positive outcomes.

Are you kind, compassionate and caring? Do you enjoy helping individuals with unique needs become valuable members of their community? Do you enjoy working with an amazing and reliable team of coworkers? Why not consider joining our residential direct team an experience the Paula Teacher Difference?

Paula Teacher & Associates, Inc. is looking for a highly motivated Direct Support Professional to join our team in Lower Burrell, PA working the afternoon shift Monday from 3:30pm-10:15pm, Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30pm-10:15pm or 2pm-9pm and Sundays from 7:45am-3:45pm. We do offer shift differentials.

$17.00/hour plus paid training.

The Residential Staff members provide direct care to the residents by assisting with activities of daily living, assisting personal hygiene as needed, socialization, meal preparation, teaching independence throgh daily living skills such as laundry, maintaining their home, shopping and community integration based on the individual's area of interest.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Preferred experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or mental health diagnosis in a residential setting.
• TB/Physical
• Must successfully complete a mandatory on-line ODP orientation program and DHS Medication Administration training.

Job Type: Part time

Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid orientation
• Paid training
• Referral Program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Paid training
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High School or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License to transport clients in a company car (Required)

Shift availability:

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

Work Location: In Person

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Background Check (Act 34) . All applicants must be willing to undergo this background check as a condition of employment, in accordance with Pennsylvania law. A criminal record does not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment; each case will be evaluated based on the nature of the offense, the time elapsed, and its relevance to the position.