Direct Support Professional (DSP), Community Participation Supports

Overview: p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"Have you been searching for a job that has meaning? Want to make a real difference in the lives of others? Want to use the skills you already have while continuing to build your resume? Not available to work the hours other employers are looking to fill?/span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"emIf you answered uyes/u to any of these questions, then keep reading!/em/span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"strongWant to work for a company that…./strong/span/pullispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"Welcomes both entry level and experienced individuals.  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"Creates systems like emUCP Listens/em to encourage and collect anonymous feedback from all staff./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"Commits to an open-door policy so that problems are heard and addressed in a timely fashion. /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"Recognizes you for your hard work and success and allows for peer-to-peer recognition./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"Creates opportunities for you to grow your income and knowledge through programs like emUCP’s Career Pathfinder/em./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"Rewards you for referring your friends and family to join our team, how’s an extra $1,000 sound?/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"Provides you with a comprehensive paid orientation to equip you for success./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"Provides a variety of schedule options to fit your lifestyle. /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"Recognizes, embraces, and values everyone’s unique diversity./span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"strongWho are we?/strong/span/pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"At UCP Central PA, we share a passion and a purpose: to empower people of diverse abilities to live a meaningful life through innovative support and services. We also work to relentlessly pursue a vision of communities that embrace the abilities of every individual. If you would like to start an exciting job with a company committed to excellence and innovation, all while doing what we do, please consider joining the UCP of Central PA team!/span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"strongWhen it comes to where you work, we know you’ve got choices…here’s what we provide:/strong/span/pullispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"strongPay Rate:/strong $16.50 per hour/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"Up to $17.25 per hour with NADSP DSP certification(s)/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"strongBenefits may include:/strong Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plan with Company Match, Life and Disability Insurance, Company Contributions to Your Health Savings Account, Paid Time Off, and more!/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"Same day pay available with Tapcheck!/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"As a non-profit employer, UCP participates with the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program - full-time employees may be eligible for the remaining balance on their Direct Loans to be forgiven!/span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"strongAvailable schedules: /strong/span/pullispan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"strongFull-time 30+/strong - spanMonday- Friday 8:30 am- 3:00 pm/span/span/lilispan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"strongFull-time 30+/strong - spanMonday- Friday 9:00 am- 3:00 pm/span/span/lilispan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"strongFull-time 30+/strong - spanMonday- Friday 9:00 am- 3:30 pm/span/span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;" /p Responsibilities: p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"strongHere’s what to expect on the job:/strong/span/pullispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"Help individuals with disabilities build self-esteem and independence through making everyday decisions.  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"Use effective communication to build relationships and rapport with the individuals./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"Develop and carry out an individualized plan based on individual preferences, needs, and interests./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"Provide and assist the individuals with direct care skills such as personal care and hygiene./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"Teach and assist the individuals with daily living skills./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"Assist with adaptive equipment and therapies (i.e., physical, occupational, and speech)./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"Develop and assist with relationships within the community to establish social connections, community connections and relationships./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"Help plan, facilitate, and attend daily group activities in the community with the individuals./span/li/ul Qualifications: p style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"strongMinimum requirements:/strong/span/pulliemstrongspan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"18 years of age/span/strong/em/liliemstrongspan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"A valid driver’s license and 6 months driving experience/span/strong/em/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"Access to a vehicle with valid insurance, registration, and inspection/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"A team player who can be flexible with their schedule/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"Ability to communicate, read, write, and understand the English language/span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"strongPreferred, but not required:/strong/span/pullispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"Previous Personal Care Aide, Caregiver, Direct Support Professional, or Direct Care Worker experience/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"Knowledge of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or autism /span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"If you are still reading, we should talk! Apply today, we would love to hear your story and share ours./span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"emUCP Central PA is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to /ema href="mailto:jobs@ucpcentralpa.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener"emspan style="color: blue;"jobs@ucpcentralpa.org/span/em/aem. /em/span/p