Direct Support Professional/Caregiver/Home Health Aid/Personal care Assistant

$33,280 - $36,504/Yr

Pyramid Consulting - Philadelphia, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Philadelphia, PA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Direct Support Professional/Caregiver/Home Health Aid/Personal Care Assistant role is a contract position focused on providing essential support to individuals in a healthcare setting. The position involves crisis intervention, documentation, and assisting participants in achieving their personal recovery-oriented goals. This role is critical in ensuring the well-being and rehabilitation of participants through coordinated services and individualized support.

Responsibilities

• Intervene in crisis and document all critical incidents.
• Review site's required documentation for completion and accuracy, including observation checks, MARs, and daily shift notes.
• Support PIRs in maintaining the physical plant by monitoring and inspecting their household chores.
• Enter daily census and other demographic, intake, and billing data into Avatar.
• Responsible for assessment, planning, creating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluation of participant's daily living in accordance with the Recovery Model.
• Assist participants in developing personal recovery-oriented goals.
• Work in cooperation with other agencies in the service delivery system to ensure coordinated, continuous, and effective services for the rehabilitation of the participants.
• Responsible for the development of RSP Goals with participants every 60 days and supporting participants with them daily.
• Report to Program Manager regarding maintenance needs and assess program participant's strengths, differing skills, and abilities to determine the best approach for skill development.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2 years of experience in the social service field
• Current valid State Driver's License
• Key skills: Documentation, Medication, Behavioral Health

Nice-to-haves

• CPRP, CPS, WRAP training is a plus, but not required

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) plan
• Paid sick leave