Direct Support Professional (DSP)
DEC - Developmental Enterprises Corp
Willow Grove, PA
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$15.25–$16.50 Per Hour
SKILLS
Developmental Disabilities, Personal Care, Team Player
LOCATION
Willow Grove, PA
POSTED
12 days ago
$500 SIGN ON BONUS!!! You will have work life balance in this position! No Nights No Weekends!!! Monday- Friday 8a-3:30p- working with a great group of individuals!
Working in a Day program located in Willow Grove. If you are not sure what this is please give a call or send your resume and we can chat!
Job Summary:
The Day Program DSP provides compassionate care and direct support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a structured day program setting. The role focuses on promoting independence, personal growth, and community inclusion through meaningful activities and individualized support.
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Key Responsibilities:
Member Care and Support
- Foster positive relationships with program participants.
- Assist with personal care tasks such as grooming, dressing, toileting, and eating.
- Promote independence and dignity in all interactions.
- Support communication and social interaction.
Activity Planning and Facilitation
- Collaborate with supervisors to plan and lead engaging activities.
- Facilitate workshops and recreational events tailored to individual interests and developmental goals.
- Encourage active participation to enhance cognitive, emotional, and physical well-being.
- Provide direct care support for adults with disabilities
- Play a direct care role, helping individuals with severe developmental disabilities to learn skills of daily living
- Support clients with developmental disabilities of different degrees
- Complete all daily, weekly, and monthly records, reports, logs, progress notes, location reports, and medical records in a timely fashion
- Teach and assist with everyday living skills, support individuals with community activities including paid employment and volunteer opportunities, facilitate community relationships
- Paid employment and volunteer opportunities
- Instruct individuals with daily living skills
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