Job description

Terrapin House offers a unique opportunity to support an individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities that lives in our licensed community home. Our focus is on providing person-centered services and supports that enable those we serve to build meaningful Everyday Lives with dignity and respect.

While the job can be challenging, Terrapin House is focused on supporting and educating staff to meet each individual's medical and behavioral needs. Terrapin House may be small, but our vision of what is possible is not.

We're currently hiring staff to support a 24-year-old Autistic non-verbal young man who lives in his own home, specifically designed to meet his needs. He enjoys going out into the community to explore local parks, amusement parks, trampoline parks, his favorite local eateries, and more. He also loves using his computer and other devices to watch his favorite shows. He has a great sense of humor and a smile that lights up the room.

We are looking for direct support professional experienced in providing a safe environment, while supporting choice, independence, and individual rights. Staff will learn how to best serve the individuals at Terrapin House through paid training on all aspects of their specific needs as well as state regulations. Staff will be paid to complete training on the Individual Support Plans, Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP), Professional Crisis Management (PCM), 6400/6100 Regulations, Medication Administration, information specific to each individual’s diagnoses, and more. All mandatory trainings must be completed prior to working in ratio with the individuals, but employees are expected to participate in supplemental paid trainings year-round.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Allentown, PA 18104: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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