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Description: Looking for a career that makes a real difference? If you're passionate about helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, or autism, COMHAR welcomes you to begin your journey with us.Full-Time and Part-Time Multiple Shifts Available In the Glenside, PA 19038 AreaRate: $17.00/HRCurrent ShiftsSunday-Wednesday 11:00PM-9:00AMMonday-Friday 8:00AM-4:00PMSaturday-Tuesday 3:00PM-11:00PMSaturday-Sunday 8:00AM-4:00PMThursday-Sunday 11:00PM-9:00AMPRN AvailableJob SummaryCOMHAR is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Direct Support Professional (DSP) to join our team. The DSP provides direct services and residential support to individuals with intellectual, developmental, and/or behavioral health needs. This role plays a vital part in promoting each consumer's dignity, privacy, and independence while assisting with daily living activities, personal care, and community engagement.The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides compassionate, person-centered support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential setting. This role includes assisting with daily living activities, personal hygiene, household tasks, and community engagement while ensuring each individual's dignity, privacy, and safety. Full-time positions are available across multiple shifts.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide respectful, person-centered support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential setting.Assist with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, household tasks, and healthy routines.Support meal preparation, encourage proper nutrition, serve meals, and complete cleanup.Administer approved medications according to guidelines.Safely operate COMHAR vehicles to transport consumers as needed.Complete accurate and timely documentation for all assigned duties.Report any crises, unusual incidents, or concerns to the Site Manager immediately.Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, required training, and quality improvement activities.Maintain confidentiality of all consumer information and follow organizational policies.Provide crisis intervention using approved techniques and assist at other sites when cross trained.Employees are eligible for generous benefit options including but not limited to:Full-time and Part-time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, and dental insurance, life and disability coverage, a 403(b) retirement plan, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, and additional voluntary options such as disability, accident, and pet insurance. This is based on employment status Requirements: Required Qualifications and Experience:High School Diploma (or GED)Current PA Driver's License; satisfactory driving record; eligible to operate program vehicles.Six months of related experience in an IDD Residential facility or related environmentAble to maintain confidentiality and privacy of all consumer records and information.Able to acquire working knowledge of COMHAR policies and other applicable regulationsAttention to details to ensure safety for residents and for safely operating program vehiclesAble to work well with individuals with varying emotional and cognitive challenges .Able to successfully manage multiple tasks and priorities.Able to complete assignments in a timely manner while adhering to COMHAR procedures.About COMHAR:COMHAR is a nonprofit human-services organization dedicated to empowering individuals, families, and communities to live healthier, self-determined lives. Our mission is: "To provide health and human services that empower individuals, families and communities to live healthier, self-determined lives." Serving the Philadelphia region since 1975, COMHAR provides a wide continuum of behavioral health, intellectual and developmental disability, substance use, and social support services. With programs that include outpatient treat