Direct Support Professional- Vocational

Make a meaningful impact every day as a Direct Support Professional - Vocational with UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Mon Yough in McKeesport, PA!

In this rewarding role, you'll support senior adults and individuals with intellectual disabilities and behavior disorders by promoting independence, enhancing quality of life, and helping them remain active members of their communities. You'll provide hands-on assistance with activities of daily living (ADLS) while developing and facilitating engaging facility-based and community-based programming tailored to each individual's interests, strengths, and goals. You'll play a key role in teaching life skills, encouraging socialization, fostering community integration, and supporting opportunities for competitive integrated employment.

Key Information:

• Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8am-4pm, 75 Hours Bi-weekly.

• Location: 500 Market Street, 15132

• Parking: Lot parking available for small cost

• Dress Code: Casual

This position is ideal for compassionate professionals who are passionate about empowering others and have experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral health needs, dementia, or geriatric populations. If this sounds like you, and you strive to help others and build meaningful relationships in your day-to-day work, we'd love to have you join our team- apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Provide transportation & ensure consumer safety and well-being.
• Deliver individualized support and implement ISP goals.
• Facilitate community, employment, and skill building activities.
• Build positive relations with consumers, families, and partners.

• Maintain accurate documentation, compliance and required training.