Direct Support Professional Hiring Event

Join Help at Home for an Onsite Hiring Event at the Berks County Transition Expo in Reading, PA! We’re hiring Direct Support Professionals, with interviews conducted on the spot. Don’t miss your chance to apply and meet with our team!

* $1,000 New Hire Bonus!

Offering weekly pay!

We look forward to seeing you there!

When:  Thursday, April 10th, 2025

From:   3:30 pm to 7:30pm

Where:   Berks County Intermediate Unit, Main Office
1111 Commons Blvd.
Reading, PA. 19612
 

Start your career with the nation’s leading provider of in-home support to seniors and become a hero for someone in your community. 

Do You:

• Enjoy working with people and thrive when you have one-on-one interaction with others.
• Treat people as a unique and special person and not merely as a case, patient, project, or burden.
• Prefer a variety of tasks in a day.
• Don't want a desk job.
• Use positive words to acknowledge and appreciate people.
• Enjoy work that has the potential to make a difference in someone's life.
• Want a career with growing opportunities.

If this sounds like you, a career as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) might be for you!

Current openings and hours available with:

• Offering competitive pay
• *$1000 sign on bonus
• Full time, Part time & flexible schedules
• Health insurance for full time employees
• Employee referral bonus

DSPs provide direct support services, companion services and/or respite care to young adults and adults with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities (I/DD).

Services are provided to the clients at home and/or in the community setting, in accordance with the Individual Support Plan (ISP).

Direct Support Professionals (DSP) are directly supervised by a Program Specialist, as well as the Program Director.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists individuals in learning and developing new skills.
• Provides and maintains safe environment for the consumers.
• Assists the consumer with attaining goals in order to have positive outcomes as described in the individual’s ISP.
• Utilize positive reinforcement and behavior modification techniques.
• Performs or assists the consumer with home maintenance activities as prescribed in the ISP.
• Completes accurate documentation of the services.
• Performs other job-related duties as may be assigned.

TRAINING:

• All employees will be required to complete the mandatory in-service trainings for state compliance purposes. All trainings can be completed virtually with monetary compensation.

COMPETENCIES

• High school diploma or equivalent; or completion of a state approved training program; or demonstrate skills and have a passing score on a written competency test.
• Able to pass criminal background check.
• Minimum age requirement of 18 years.
• Performs tasks in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Maintains a professional attitude and demeanor and communicates effectively.
• Ability to work in a variety of environments, ambulate throughout a patient's home, navigating stairs and other physical barriers typical to private residences. (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.)

Caregivers must comply with state and company background screening requirements. Compensation, benefits, time off and bonuses vary by state and location, so please ask for complete details at your interview.  

*$1,000 sign-on bonus is valid for applicants effective 1/1/2025. Sign-on bonus is paid in two increments: $500 is paid after the caregiver has worked 500 hours from the start date and another $500 is paid out after the caregiver has worked 1,000 hours from the start date. Caregiver must be active at the time of bonus payout to receive the sign-on bonus. Bonuses will be paid within 30 days of reaching eligibility. New caregivers as well as previous caregivers who have not worked for Help at Home since prior to 1/1/2024 will be eligible for the bonus. Caregivers transferring from an organization within the Help at Home, LLC portfolio of companies are not eligible to receive the bonus.

Data Security and Privacy Statement:

At Help at Home, we prioritize protecting your personal information during the hiring process. We comply with all relevant data privacy regulations, including HIPAA and SOX where applicable. Your data will only be used to assess your employment suitability and won't be shared with unauthorized parties.

We use strong security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access or disclosure. By submitting your application, you consent to this process. You can access, modify, or request deletion of your data by contacting us.

Employees must adhere to our data protection policies and legal requirements to safeguard sensitive information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request.

Help At Home is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or religion or other legally protected status.

Data Security and Privacy Statement

At Help at Home, we prioritize protecting your personal information during the hiring process. We comply with all relevant data privacy regulations, including HIPAA and SOX where applicable. Your data will only be used to assess your employment suitability and won't be shared with unauthorized parties.

We use strong security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access or disclosure. By submitting your application, you consent to this process. You can access, modify, or request deletion of your data by contacting us.

Employees must adhere to our data protection policies and legal requirements to safeguard sensitive information.