Everyday Community Resources
Direct Support Professional - Pittsburgh
Full Time • Bethlehem
Replies within 24 hours
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Free food & snacks
- Training & development
Summary
Everyday Community Resources (ECR) is looking for reliable, motivated, career-oriented employees who desire to grow with our agency. Employees at ECR Services work in a group home setting with individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental health, and autism. In addition, there are opportunities for advancement.
Description
Everyday Community Resources (ECR) is looking for reliable, motivated, career-oriented employees who desire to grow with our agency. Employees at ECR Services work in a group home setting with individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental health, and autism. In addition, there are opportunities for advancement.
Description
- Provide opportunities for community integration.
- Document all day-to-day activities and ensure required documentation is completed.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to engage with individuals, families, coworkers, and outside agencies
- Assist clients in maintaining a clean home
- Ensure individuals receive their medication and document accurately
- Assist individuals with meal preparation
- Take individuals to their doctor appointments and ensure documentation by providers is completed.
- Work to implement the goals of the individuals.
- Engage with ongoing training requirements 24 hours of annual training required.
- Exhibit a positive attitude
- Be flexible and a team player
- Promote independence and an everyday life
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Valid driver's license
- CPR/AED/First Aid certification preferred (training available)
- Medication Administration preferred (training available)
- Physical and TB test
- Ability to pass a background check and, if applicable, FBI clearance.
- Ability to stand for long periods
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- Ability to lift, push, and pull 50 pounds
- Ability to complete one-person transfers with a wheelchair
Compensation: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour
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