Direct Support Professional
Maxim Healthcare is hiring for a Direct Support Professional to provide support and care for individuals with intellectual disabilities within their homes or communities.
Responsibilities include :
- Ensuring client's health, wellness and safety
- Encouraging individual goals as they relate to learning and maintaining independent living skills
- Crisis prevention and intervention
- Promoting advocacy and individual rights
- Monitoring and maintaining detailed and compliant documentation on client status, interactions, and behaviors
- Safe and appropriate implementation of behavior support plan strategies and interventions
- Accurate and immediate reporting of suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation
- Utilizing skills such as prompting, instruction, modeling, and reinforcement as it relates to person centered services delivered based on the Individual Support Plan
- Promoting independence in activities of daily living, work / volunteer, learning, and leisure
- Providing transportation, based on client needs
- Completing required annual trainings to maintain certifications
Requirements include :
Ability to read and write proficiently in EnglishSuccessful completion of the Direct Care Worker Competency evaluation processCurrent CPR CardCurrent Health Screening (in accordance with state regulations)Provide proof of one of the following qualifications :A valid and verifiable Pennsylvania nurses licenseA valid and verifiable Pennsylvania certified nurse aide certificationCertificate of completion from state approved home health aide programDemonstrated competency by passing a competency evaluation developed by the Home Care Agency which meets the requirements of the stateCompletion of a training program developed by a Home Care Agency or Home Care Registry, or other entity which meets the requirements of the state or training programSuccessful completion of another program identified by the DepartmentMaxim Benefits include :
Health and wellnessMedical / prescription, dental, vision, health advocacy, and health advocate employee assistance programRetirement and financial securityLifestyle benefitsAbout Maxim Healthcare : Maxim Healthcare has been making a difference in the lives of our patients, caregivers, employees and communities for more than 30 years. We offer private duty nursing, skilled nursing, physical rehabilitation, companion care, respite care and behavioral care for individuals with chronic and acute illnesses and disabilities. Our commitment to quality customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical healthcare needs makes us a trusted partner wherever care is needed.