Direct Support Professional
Company: The Verland Foundation Inc.
Location: Uniontown
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Description:*** NEW $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS ****** Starting Wages
of $16.50 and up! ***Verland is now hiring full time Direct Support
Professionals to join our Residential locations- CLA division
(Community Living Arrangements) in the Uniontown Area. to assist
individuals with their everyday life. We lean on our DSPs to
support and encourage individuals with intellectual disabilities to
become as independent as possible.Verland provides care for adults
and children with intellectual, medical and /or physical
disabilities. Verland is proud to serve 47 residential homes and 4
day programs in multiple locations including Allegheny, Beaver,
Mercer, Fayette counties. We are a non - profit organization with
over 40 years of exceptional service and support to the residents
that call Verland home.Join our compassionate, inclusive, dedicated
and professional direct support team. To learn more about Verland,
visit our website www.Verland.org.Direct Support Professional
duties include:Enrich and support the lives of our residents while
maintaining a safe and healthy environmentIntroduce and encourage
skill development through active treatment activitiesImplement
individualized programs; record all observations and daily progress
notes.Participate in planning social, home, and recreational
activitiesAssist with meals and perform cleaning and laundry duties
in the houseTransport clients to appointments and activities in
Verland vehiclesBathe, dress, and assist clients with personal
hygieneHousekeeping duties as neededOther duties as assignedCASH
INCENTIVES:$5,000 Sign on Bonus$1,500 Employee Referral (for
successfully* referring someone to employment)Up to $3/hr. House
Differential (based on House location)Up to an extra $2,080 a year
in lieu of Health Insurance coverage (see benefits
below)BENEFITS:Minimum of 24 hours worked and employees enjoy a
comprehensive benefits package:Health (UPMC), Dental (Delta Dental)
and Vision InsurancesHealthcare Flexible Spending Account
(HSA)Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account403B - Traditional and
Roth with Company MatchTuition ReimbursementCompetitive PTO Plan8
Paid HolidaysRequirements:High school diploma/GEDValid driver's
licenseReliable means of transportationAbility to lift and transfer
without restrictionsMust pass a complete Background and Drug
screeningExperience is not required!Up to 2 weeks paid training
provided by Verland, to educate new hires on daily living skills,
social engagement, personal hygiene skills, along with each
individual's support plan/ personal development goals that are
essential to improve the daily lives of the individuals that we
serve.** Completion of training is required at the start of
employment ** Exceptional People. Compassionate Care. Mission
Statement: We believe that every person deserves a safe, enriching,
and stable environment in which to thrive with dignity and respect.
Our mission is to provide individualized, innovative care and
ongoing support for people in our community with complex physical
and intellectual challenges.Vision Statement: To lead the way in
transformative care, for those with complex needs, allowing all
individuals the power to live a life of dignity and contribute to
our society to the full extent of their
abilities.PM21PI201491138
Keywords: The Verland Foundation Inc., Pittsburgh , Direct Support Professional, Other , Uniontown, Pennsylvania
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