Direct Support Professional

Job Description

Job Description

EARN A $1,000 SIGN ON BONUS!

Starting pay for full-time DSPs starts at $18 with the potential to earn more!

No experience required - all PAID training provided.

Do you desire a career in which you can give back, gain experience, and earn advancement opportunities?

Join The Arc of Centre County and help people live their best lives! Provide direct support to adults with disabilities in their homes and communities.

Simply want to learn more? Call or send a text message to Jess at 814-810-7031. Have fun and make a difference! Schedule a convenient phone interview today!

These careers are great because :

1. Job Security : The Arc is an essential employer-we have not had to lay off or furlough employees for 15+ years (not even during the pandemic!)

2. Make a Difference : Our employees TRULY make a difference in the lives of adults with intellectual disabilities and autism-and it feels GOOD!

3. Full-time Hours and Overtime : If you are a full-time employee, you WILL receive full-time hours and will earn overtime opportunities!

4. Non- traditional / Flexible Scheduling : The Arc can employ 150+ employees-but our departments are smaller, and we can offer creativity with scheduling. (i.e.- 8, 10, 12, 16-hour shifts, overnights, weekends only, etc.)

5. Advancement Opportunities : We BELIEVE in promoting from within! The majority of our management employees were once DSPs with our agency!

6. Perks in Pay : Employees who work the "less than ideal shifts" receive shift differential. ALSO we offer a Credentialing Program with a pathway to earn up to $22 per hour!

7. Recruitment and Sign-On Bonuses : Current and new employees are eligible for bonuses on a regular basis for recruiting new employees!

8. Employee Appreciation : The Arc offers employee appreciation gifts several times a year-because we are amazed by the work our employees do!

9. Benefits : The Arc offers medical, vision, dental, retirement, short-term and long-term disability, etc. ALSO we offer excellent time off packages!

10. Technology : Enjoy our updated website, with a very easy application, interview, and hiring process. Employees enjoy accessing their schedule, timesheet, benefit information, policies, etc., on our internal web-based system!

EOE / United Way Agency

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