Direct Support Professional - The Arc of Centre County

No experience required - all PAID training provided.

Do you desire a career in which you can give back, gain experience, and earn advancement opportunities?

Join The Arc of Centre County as a DSP and provide direct support to adults with disabilities in their homes and communities.

Simply want to learn more? Call or send a text message to Jess at 814-810-7031. Have fun and make a difference! Schedule a convenient phone interview today!

1. Job Security: The Arc is an essential employer-we have not had to lay off or furlough employees for 15+ years (not even during the pandemic!)

2. Make a Difference: Our employees TRULY make a difference in the lives of adults with intellectual disabilities and autism-and it feels GOOD!

3. Full-time Hours and Overtime: If you are a full-time employee, you WILL receive full-time hours and will earn overtime opportunities!

4. Non-traditional/Flexible Scheduling: The Arc can employ 150+ employees-but our departments are smaller, and we can offer creativity with scheduling. (i.e.- 8, 10, 12, 16-hour shifts, overnights, weekends only, etc.)

5. Advancement Opportunities: We BELIEVE in promoting from within! The majority of our management employees were once DSPs with our agency!

6. Perks in Pay: Employees who work the "less than ideal shifts" receive shift differential. ALSO we offer a Credentialing Program with a pathway to earn up to $23 per hour!

7. Recruitment and Sign-On Bonuses: Current and new employees are eligible for bonuses on a regular basis for recruiting new employees!

8. Employee Appreciation: The Arc offers employee appreciation gifts several times a year-because we are amazed by the work our employees do!

9. Benefits: The Arc offers medical, vision, dental, retirement, short-term and long-term disability, etc. ALSO we offer excellent time off packages.

10. Technology: Enjoy our updated website, with a very easy application, interview, and hiring process. Employees enjoy accessing their schedule, timesheet, benefit information, policies, etc., on our internal web-based system!

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