Personal Care Assistant (PCA) / Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Job overview

The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) / Direct Support Professional (DSP) role is onsite in the Wyalusing, PA area, with pay of $13.75 per hour as a PCA or $18 per hour as a DSP. Community Resources for Independence supports people in living more independently and with dignity in their homes and communities. The caregiver provides personal care and daily-living support or, for DSP assignments, helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities pursue service-plan goals, community integration, and independence. The role includes flexible day and evening hours, every-other-weekend and holiday availability, and participation in an on-call rotation.

What you'll do

• Assist with personal care, meals, and light housekeeping
• accompany clients on walks, activities, appointments, shopping, and errands as needed
• support IDD clients’ service-plan goals, community integration, social engagement, and skill-building
• communicate client progress in team meetings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

personal care assistant

direct support professional

wyalusing pa

community resources for independence

$13.75/hr pca

$18/hr dsp

part-time

day and evening hours

every other weekend

on-call rotation

idd support

paid training

mileage reimbursement

retirement benefits

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible schedules, paid initial and ongoing training, coaching and mentoring, overtime pay, shift differentials, bonuses, mileage reimbursement, voluntary supplemental insurance, and retirement benefits.

Why this role

Flexible schedules, paid initial and ongoing training, coaching and mentoring, overtime and shift differentials, bonuses, mileage reimbursement, voluntary supplemental insurance, and retirement benefits are listed. A valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and current auto insurance are required.

About the employer

Community Resources for Independence is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.