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Maxim Health Systems • Honesdale, PA, US
20 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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 :

  • Ensure client's health, wellness, and safety
  • Encourage individual goals as they relate to learning and maintaining independent living skills
  • Crisis prevention and intervention
  • Promote advocacy and individual rights
  • Monitor and maintain 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
  • Utilize skills such as prompting, instruction, modeling, and reinforcement as it relates to person centered services
  • Promote independence in activities of daily living, work / volunteer, learning, and leisure
  • Provide transportation, based on client needs
  • Complete required annual trainings to maintain certifications

Requirements :

  • Ability to read and write proficiently in English
  • Successful completion of the Direct Care Worker Competency evaluation process
  • Current CPR card
  • Current health screening
  • Provide proof of one of the following qualifications :
  • A valid and verifiable Pennsylvania driver's license / vehicle and willing to transport consumers
  • Certificate of completion from state approved home health aide program
  • Demonstrated competency by passing a competency evaluation
  • Completion of a training program developed by a Home Care Agency
  • Successful completion of another program identified by the Department
  • Maxim Benefits :

  • Health and wellness
  • Medical / prescription, dental, vision, health advocacy, and health advocate employee assistance program
  • Retirement and financial security
  • Lifestyle benefits
  • About 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.

    Maxim Healthcare, Inc. ("Maxim") is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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