Direct Support Professional Jobs

Description:

*** Starting Wages of $16.50 and up! ***
Verland is now hiring full time Direct Support Professionals to join our Residential locations- CLA division (Community Living Arrangements) in the Monroeville area to assist individuals with their everyday life. We lean on our DSPs to support and encourage individuals with intellectual disabilities to become as independent as possible.
Verland provides care for adults and children with intellectual, medical and /or physical disabilities. Verland is proud to serve 47 residential homes and 4 day programs in multiple locations including Allegheny, Beaver, Mercer, Fayette counties. We are a non – profit organization with over 40 years of exceptional service and support to the residents that call Verland home.
Join our compassionate, inclusive, dedicated and professional direct support team. To learn more about Verland, visit our website www.Verland.org.
Direct Support Professional duties include:

• Transport clients to appointments and activities in Verland vehicles
• Housekeeping duties as needed
• Enrich and support the lives of our residents while maintaining a safe and healthy environment
• Other duties as assigned
• Assist with meals and perform cleaning and laundry duties in the house
• Implement individualized programs; record all observations and daily progress notes.
• Bathe, dress, and assist clients with personal hygiene
• Introduce and encourage skill development through active treatment activities
• Participate in planning social, home, and recreational activities

CASH INCENTIVES:

• $1,500 Employee Referral (for successfully* referring someone to employment)
• Up to an extra $2,080 a year in lieu of Health Insurance coverage (see benefits below)
• Up to $3/hr. House Differential (based on House location)

BENEFITS: Minimum of 24 hours worked and employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• Competitive PTO Plan
• Health (UPMC), Dental (Delta Dental) and Vision Insurances
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 403B – Traditional and Roth with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (HSA)
• 10 Paid Holidays

Requirements:

• Reliable means of transportation
• High school diploma/GED
• Experience is not required!
• Must pass a complete Background and Drug screening
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to lift and transfer without restrictions

Up to 2 weeks paid training provided by Verland, to educate new hires on daily living skills, social engagement, personal hygiene skills, along with each individual's support plan/ personal development goals that are essential to improve the daily lives of the individuals that we serve.** Completion of training is required at the start of employment **


Exceptional People. Compassionate Care
Mission Statement: We believe that every person deserves a safe, enriching, and stable environment in which to thrive with dignity and respect. Our mission is to provide individualized, innovative care and ongoing support for people in our community with complex physical and intellectual challenges.
Vision Statement: To lead the way in transformative care, for those with complex needs, allowing all individuals the power to live a life of dignity and contribute to our society to the full extent of their abilities.
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