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Direct Support Professional 8am-4pm Full Time

1 month ago

Scranton, United States United Cerebral Palsy of NEPA Full time

**About UCP of Northeastern Pennsylvania**
- Founded in 1953 as United Cerebral Palsy of Lackawanna County, today UCP of NEPA provides an array of services for children and adults with various disabilities. Although we have expertise in the field of cerebral palsy, over 75% of the people receiving our services have disabilities other than cerebral palsy._
- The service area of each program differs but our overall area encompasses Lackawanna, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming, Pike, Bradford, Monroe, Sullivan and Luzerne Counties._
- The agency is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and is a member of United Cerebral Palsy Association, United Cerebral Palsy of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Association of Resources: Autism-Intellectual Disabilities (PAR), and the National Lekotek Center._
- Primary program funding is provided by: PA Department of Human Services - Office of Developmental Programs and Office of Child Development & Early Learning, the Lackawanna-Susquehanna Behavioral Health-Intellectual Disabilities-Early Intervention Program, the Wayne County Office of Behavioral & Developmental Programs and Early Intervention, the Human Services Development Fund of Lackawanna County, the PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, the United Way of Lackawanna & Wayne Counties, the United Way of Wyoming County, the Pennsylvania Elks State Association, PIAT - Pennsylvania's Initiative on Assistive Technology, and the Scranton Area Foundation._
- Our services and our service area have changed over the years, but our commitment to providing quality services that make a positive difference in the lives of persons with disabilities has never changed and never will_
- UCP of NEPA's mission is to provide opportunities and resources to individuals with disabilities as they build and lead their lives in the community. We do this by providing advocacy, home and community supports, and education. EOE M F V H LEP_

**Basic Function**:
A Direct Support Professional (DSP) Float is a professional position that is primarily responsible for supporting individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) in a community home residence.
- A DSP will support the individuals in the assigned community home with their activities of daily living to include, but not limited to, personal care, medication administration, housekeeping, preparing and/or serving meals, coordinating activities within the community home, participating in community engagement activities of the individual's choice, transportation to and from activities/medical appointments/day and/or vocational program services.
- A DSP will demonstrate and be able to perform monthly fire drills within their assigned community home.
- A DSP will work collaboratively with their co-workers and the individuals in the assigned community home to ensure a positive, nurturing home-like atmosphere.
- A DSP will report any safety and/or maintenance concerns to the Residential Supervisor and Residential Coordinator.
- A DSP will be responsible for implementing the Individual Support Plan (ISP) as prepared by the person-centered planning team.
- A DSP will demonstrate the ability to reinforce the philosophy of the agency, as well as demonstrate basic knowledge of the PA Chapter 6400 regulations for licensed community homes.
- A DSP must complete (24) twenty-four hours of in-service training, inclusive of fire safety training annually. Trainings are provided by the agency.
- All Direct Support Professionals will receive paid training, CPR/First Aid training, program vehicle trainings, and other trainings as required by Local, State and Federal requirements._

**UCP of NEPA has an opening for a DSP position for 8am-3pm in Scranton, PA**

Full-Time schedule is as follows:
**8:00am-4:00pm**:

- Sunday/Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday _**(Fridays & Saturdays Off)**_

**Pay Rate**: $18.25 with sliding differential for verifiable, previous experience _**_

**Benefits**:

- Generous PTO Package
- Geisinger Health Plan
- Guardian Dental Plan
- Guardian Group Life Insurance
- Employer-Paid Long-Term Leave Pay
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) Plan
- Employer Partnership with Southern New Hampshire University - 10% off each term's tuition for all staff and their extended family

All benefits available to employees, PT and FT, after 90 completed work days.

**Requirements**:

- Driver's License
- 18 years or older
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Multiple Locations
- No Remote Work

Pay: From $18.25 per hour

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Overtime

Application Question(s):

- Do you have a valid PA driver's license?

**Education**:

- High school or equivalent (required)

**Experience**:

- direct care: 1 year (

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