Job description / $1,500 Sign-On Bonus for Part Time Positions*
Devereux/TCV Community Services is Hiring Immediately for a Part Time Direct Support Professional in the Forest Hills Area!
Are you interested in making an impact on the lives of individuals with intellectual/developmental/behavioral health disabilities? Do you enjoy helping others strive to their full potential?
If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux/TCV Community Services team!
TCV Community Services, located in Western PA, has been a leading community provider for over 50 years in supporting individuals with mental health, intellectual disabilities, and behavioral health/substance abuse needs, and we are looking for mission-driven, compassionate, reliable and creative people to join our community of care.
Being a Direct Support Professional (DSP) has its Advantages:
As a DSP at Devereux/TCV, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need.
What Devereux/TCV offers YOU:
· A culture that upholds a Servant Leadership perspective.
· A group of like-minded peers to share knowledge, thoughts and ideas within the field of Behavioral Health.
· To become a part of one of the leading non-profit service agencies.
· A working environment that is collaborative and with a multidisciplinary team approach.
· Tuition Assistance.
. 403 (b) retirement plan
· Paid Training.
· Student Loan Assistance.
· The ability to interface with many levels of Leadership.
You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you!
Devereux/TCV is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to fifteen thousand dollars annually for undergraduate and twenty-five thousand dollars annually for graduate) and student loan repayment, among other benefits!
What we look for in our DSPs:
· Ensure our individuals are safe and healthy in their homes and while attending outside activities and while in our day program.
· Supervise, coach, and assist our individuals in achieving their goals for daily living skills, such as food preparation, cooking, cleaning, and shopping.
· Supervise the planning, implementation, and documentation of programs designed to meet the social, emotional, physical, and personal needs of our individuals.
· Plan and participate in community-based jobs, volunteer opportunities, and outings for our individuals to be involved with.
· Schedule and transport our individuals to and from their daily activities and outings.
Work Schedule for this position:
Week 1: Sunday 7:30am-7:30pm, Wednesday 3:30pm-8:30pm, Thursday 7:30am-3:30pm
Week 2: Thursday 7:00am-7:30pm, Friday 3:30pm-8:30pm, Saturday 7:30am-7:30pm
Qualifications
The IDEAL candidate will:
· Be 18 years of age or older (required)
· Have a minimum of a High School Diploma/GED
· Have a valid driver's license & MVR history with three (3) years of a clean driving record.
· Agree to a PA state criminal history, child abuse record and FBI Clearance (paid by TCV).
· Agree to a pre-employment drug screening, one-step TB and physical (paid by TCV).
· Have experience with the developmentally disabled or as a caretaker (preferred but not required).
· Be empathetic and have a team approach to care for our individuals
· Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Be energetic, creative, and have a sense of humor
· Be able to lift up to 50+ pounds and perform Safe and Positive Approaches
· Have a high level of comfort with hands on hygiene care (including diapering and showering)
Pay Range: From $16.50/hour up to $18.25/hour, based on education and experience.
*$2,500 Sign-On Bonus for Full-Time and $1,500 Sign-On Bonus for Part-Time positions.
*Prospective employee hired for this position will receive a $2,500 (full-time) or $1,500 (part-time) sign on bonus. The employee will receive the first third of the bonus after the successful completion of three (3) months of employment, the second third of the bonus will be awarded after the successful completion of six (6) months of employment, and the final third will be awarded after achieving a "satisfactory" rating or higher on the annual performance evaluation.
Devereux/TCV has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
#TCVDCW
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.50 - $18.25 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
Work Location: In person