Direct Support Staff Enhanced Pay

TERRAPIN HOUSE INC
Downingtown, PA

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Training & development
Part-Time Enhanced Support Staff

Pay: $28.50/hour up to $35.00 depending on shift and experience. Plus mileage reimbursement at the federal rate
Location: Home & Community

We are hiring part-time Enhanced Support Staff to provide individualized support for a young man with autism. This role focuses on building independence, daily living skills, and behavioral support in both the home and community.

Responsibilities:
• Provide positive behavioral support and problem-solving
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs)
• Promote independence while ensuring safety
• Support meaningful routines and preferred activities (not musicals, theater, or coffee shop socializing)

Schedule:
• Part-time position
• Shifts are available between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
• Open shifts may be split between more than one staff member for flexibility

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Education, Special Education, Counseling, Social Work, or related field
OR current NADD Competency-Based IDD/MI DSP Certification
OR RBT certification
• Minimum 1 year of caregiving, TSS, PCA, or similar experience
• Experience with autism and/or developmental disabilities
• Reliable, consistent, patient, and skilled in problem-solving

Why Join Us?
• Competitive pay starting at $28.50/hour
• Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate
• Flexible scheduling during daytime/evening hours
• Meaningful work where you make a direct difference

Posted 2026-07-17

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