Direct Care Roles
KenCrest
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Chester • Pennsylvania • United States
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Salary
💰 $16 per hour
Job Level
About the role
- Serve as a caregiver and life coach to promote independence
- Assist with daily living activities such as personal care, meals, medication administration, social outings, and shopping
- Support individuals with communication and self-expression
- Complete general housekeeping tasks and meal preparation
- Help individuals work toward their personal goals and participate in community activities
- Complete required documentation such as incident reports, behavioral data, seizure charts, and medical visit forms
Requirements
- Valid and Current driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record
- Ability to pass background checks and drug screening per state requirements
- Ability to understand, speak, read, and follow instructions in English
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- High School Diploma or GED (preferred)
- One (1) year of experience supporting individuals with autism and/or intellectual disabilities (preferred)
Benefits
- Paid Mandatory Orientation (Required for All DSPs)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
personal caremeal preparationmedication administrationdocumentationincident reportsbehavioral dataseizure chartsmedical visit forms
Soft Skills
communicationlife coachingsupporting independencegoal settingself-expression
Certifications
High School DiplomaGED