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Direct Support Professional (DSP)- Jeannette, PA

Achieving True Self wants to invest in you!

At ATS, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in the life of a client. As an Intellectual Disabilities/Autism (ID/A) Direct Support Professional (DSP) you will provide direct support services for our clients in their homes or in the community setting. You will get to have fun and let your personality shine while providing one-on-one support to help them achieve their truest self.  

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), we offer you paid training, opportunities for external education, and professional development. You will be a part of an exceptionally supportive work environment where team members thrive, feel valued, and are ultimately appreciated for their contributions.

Where is ATS providing DSP services?

• Westmoreland County, PA

What are the benefits of working at Achieving True Self?

• We offer bi-weekly, competitive pay, along with paid time off, and floating holidays for those who qualify.
• We offer medical, dental, vision, and retirement options, as well as supplemental insurance and short term disability plans for those who qualify.  
• We offer an entirely free and confidential employee assistance program that gives you access to mental health, financial health, legal services, and wellness benefits that can be used for you and your family. This includes a discount program too!
• We “Hire to Retire” providing you with the tools necessary to grow with Achieving True Self. Tuition discounts, college and university partnerships, and continued education and supervision opportunities. 
• We celebrate differences and thrive on diversity. We are committed to an inclusive-company culture, where team members can thrive and feel valued.
• A company device is provided to record your data during sessions. 
• Travel time reimbursement; included in your total weekly hours.
• Considerate client matching based on your location and availability.
• A company that strives for work/life balance.

What are the required qualifications of a Direct Support Professional (DSP)?

• High school diploma or GED equivalent .
• A valid driver's license with proof of car insurance, good driving record, and a reliable vehicle.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.

What are the core responsibilities of a DSP?

• Complete necessary documentation for each service provided, collect, and evaluate any applicable data and progress, and assess and further work with the team to develop positive strategies of support 
• Provide direct support in accordance with the plan and ODP guidelines
• Provide supports to children and adults in home and community-based settings to acquire, maintain and improve skills necessary to live in the community, to live more independently, and to participate meaningfully in community life.
• Provide assistance, support, and guidance with self-care, maintaining health and well-being, home management, communication, mobility, relationship development and socialization, participation in community activities
• Provide transportation for consumers to be able to attend engagement activities within the community, such as, but not limited to, community events, social appointments, errands, and volunteer activities.

Who is ATS, and What is our Mission?:

Achieving True Self is passionately cultivating and inspiring growth through the delivery of evidenced based treatment to assist individuals, families, organizations, and their surrounding communities to achieve their self-defined goals. Through a supportive organizational culture focused on developing and retaining team members, we are determined to change the world by instilling hope and helping each person whose life we touch achieve their truest self.

People matter. A concept so simply stated, yet powerfully embraced

Achieving True Self is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that celebrates differences and thrives on diversity. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of their age, ancestry, color, citizenship status, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, orientation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any protected category or characteristic prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

Achieving True Self is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.

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