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Job Title: Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Department: Residential (Group Homes)
Pay: $17/hour + Shift Differentials + $600 Sign-on Bonus
Location: State College or Bellefonte, PA
Schedule: Part-time, Weekends or Weekday Evenings Preferred
Schedule & Pay
- Starting pay: $17/hour
- $600 sign-on/stay-on bonus
- Additional $1/hour shift differentials for late nights, weekends, and holidays (differentials can stack!)
- Opportunities to pick up extra shifts and overtime (time-and-a-half)
Benefits
- 26 hours of paid training per year
- 6 premium holidays annually; time-and-a-half pay for hourly employees who work those holidays
- Agency vehicles provided for outings
- Mileage reimbursed at $0.725/mile if using personal vehicle to transport individuals
Required Qualifications
- Must be 18 years or older
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Valid driver's license required (ability to transport individuals)
- Ability to obtain required TB test and physical (per ODP regulations)
- Ability to work a flexible schedule (days, evenings, weekends, overnights, holidays)
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and assist with physical supports (lifting, bending, standing, etc.)
- Strong communication skills and ability to work independently
Preferred (not required):
- Experience working with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)
- Experience in direct care, caregiving, behavioral health, or healthcare
About the Role
The Arc of Centre County is hiring Part-Time Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in group homes located in State College and/or Bellefonte, PA.
As a DSP, you will help individuals live more independent, meaningful lives while building strong, supportive relationships.
No experience required – paid training provided!
What You'll Do
- Provide direct support in residential homes
- Assist with daily living activities (cooking, hygiene, routines)
- Support individuals in achieving personal goals and independence
- Transport individuals to community activities and appointments
- Promote a safe, respectful, and empowering environment
Growth Opportunities
- Cross-Program Experience: Staff can explore different service areas such as residential services, community programming, employment services, or supported living to broaden their experience.
- Professional Training: We invest in eligible DSPs by supporting NADSP credentialing that recognize the important work they do every day. Credentialed DSPs earn an extra $1/hour per credentialed level, up to $3!
- Internal Promotion Culture: The Arc of Centre County believes in promotion from within. Many of our Director-level and Executive-level administrators started as DSPs!
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