DSP - Home and Community

Responsibilities: Ensure clients Health, Wellnessand Safety Encourage individual goals asthey relate to learning and maintaining independent living skills such ashealthy lifestyle, personal care, and other activities of daily living. Crisis Prevention andIntervention Promote advocacy and individualrights Monitor and maintain detailed andcompliant documentation on client status, interactions, and behaviors asit relates to progress, concerns and other relevant details. Safe and appropriateimplementation of behavior support plan strategies and interventions as itapplies to the individual served. Accurate and immediate reportingof suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Utilize skills such as prompting, instruction, modeling, and reinforcement as it relates to person centeredservices delivered based on the Individual Support Plan. Promote independence inactivities of daily living, work/volunteer, learning, and leisure. Provide transportation, based onclient needs. Complete required annualtrainings to maintain certifications as appropriate

Requirements: Ability to read and writeproficiently in English Successful completion of theDirect Care Worker Competency evaluation process Current CPR Card Current Health Screening (inaccordance with state regulations) Provide proof of one of thefollowing qualifications: A valid and verifiablePennsylvania nurses license OR A valid and verifiablePennsylvania certified nurse aide certification OR Certificate of completion fromstate approved home health aide program. OR Has demonstrated competency bypassing a competency evaluation developed by the Home Care Agency whichmeets the requirements of the state OR Completion of a training programdeveloped by a Home Care Agency or Home Care Registry, or other entitywhich meets the requirements of the state or training program meeting thestandards imposed on the agency or registry by virtue of the agencys orregistrys participating as a provider in a Medicaid waiver or otherpublicly funded program providing home and community based services toqualifying consumers OR Successful completion of anotherprogram identified by the Department by subsequent publication in thePennsylvania Bulletin or on the Departments websiteMaxim Benefits: Health and Wellness Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical) and Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program Retirement and Financial Security: Health Savings Account, 401(k), Short Term Disability, Voluntary Group Life Insurance and Supplemental Accidental Insurance, Hospital Expense Protection Plan, Critical Illness Insurance, Home and Auto Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance and Legal Benefits

Lifestyle Benefits: Paid Time Off, Employee Discount Program, Transportation Benefits and College Partnership Program *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status. About Maxim HealthcareMaxim Healthcare has been making a difference in the lives of our patients, caregivers, employees and communities for more than 30 years. We offer private duty nursing, skilled nursing, physical rehabilitation, companion care, respite care and behavioral care for individuals with chronic and acute illnesses and disabilities. Our commitment to quality customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical healthcare needs makes us a trusted partner wherever care is needed. Maxim Healthcare, Inc. (Maxim) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.