Job Location Adamsburg - Westmoreland County, PA 15611
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) provide direct care and personalized support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a community setting ensuring their health, safety, and welfare.
DSPs positively impact the people we support in a number of ways: taking people to medical appointments, participating in recreational activities, helping people with personal care, and supporting activities of daily living.
Job Responsibilities - Highlights
Understands, supports and advocates with people we support by helping them achieve their vision of a good life.
Identifies, documents and shares concerns and successes as appropriate.
Transports and accompanies people to activities, appointments and events.
Helps with personal care tasks as needed.
Assists with money management by promoting independence.
Administers medications.
Additional duties as assigned.
Must obtain First Aid/CPR certification within 6 months of start date and pass Medication administration within 2 months of start date.
The equivalent of a High School Diploma is required. Ability to complete one person transfers is required. One year of related experience is preferred. A valid driver's license is required. Must meet Act 33 and 34 requirements and pass an FBI background check. Must obtain CPR certification within six months of start date. as well as complete all training requirements associated with the Direct Support Professional position.
Achieva is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Achieva is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact our Human Resources Department at 412-995-5000 ext.650, or email jobs@achieva.info.
VISION:
Achieva envisions a community where all people with disabilities lead lives of personal significance.
MISSION:
Achieva advocates with, empowers, and supports people with disabilities and their families throughout their lives.
CORE VALUES:
Respect: Value and celebrate everyone.
Passion: Be dedicated to Achieva’s mission and vision.
Ethics: Infuse integrity, quality and best practices in everything we do.
Change: Embrace and drive innovation toward inclusive person-centered practices.
Team: Inspire, challenge and support each other.
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES:
Person Centered: Create and nurture a culture throughout ACHIEVA that promotes person-centered thinking and planning and in how we provide support.
Advocacy: Ensure that advocacy remains a foundational part of the organization, is supported by sustainable funding and staffing, and focuses on individual advocacy and important system advocacy issues.
Impact: Identify, develop and pursue new and innovative initiatives that stretch Achieva’s abilities to fulfill its vision and mission.
Staff: Implement enhanced strategies to attract, develop and retain the highest quality staff.
Diversity: Develop and pursue a diverse and inclusive culture throughout the organization.
Technology: Leverage technology to enhance all aspects of the organization and services/supports.
Advancement: Develop and pursue an advancement agenda that enhances Achieva’s financial position, community presence and leadership.
