Direct Support Professional I-Lehigh A IRA-Overnight Floater

The direct support professional i provides supervision and care to individuals, assisting with daily living skills, monitoring emotional/Behavior status, and implementing treatment objectives to foster life and social skill development. This role also involves executing support tasks such as medication administration, housekeeping, transporting clients, and applying crisis intervention techniques when necessary.

A high school diploma or ged is required, along with the successful completion of approved medication administrative personnel (Amap) training within one year and cpr certification within 60 days of hire. Candidates should possess strong emotional competence, documentation skills, and the ability to utilize behavior management training, including physical interventions like scip techniques.