Caregiver / Enhanced Direct Support Professional
About this role
Employer: OneWell Health Care
Department: Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Services
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
POSITION SUMMARY
The Enhanced Direct Support Professional (Enhanced DSP) provides advanced, high-acuity direct support services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in compliance with Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) regulations and HCBS waiver requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide person-centered direct support aligned with each Individual Support Plan (ISP).
• Implement Behavior Support Plans (BSPs) and apply approved de-escalation techniques.
• Support individuals with complex medical, behavioral, or communication needs.
• Complete accurate service notes, EVV entries, and incident reports per ODP standards.
• Serve as a role model and support resource for DSP team members.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• High School Diploma or GED (minimum)
• Prior IDD direct support experience
• Ability to pass all ODP-required background checks
ENHANCED EDUCATION, LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS (ONE OR MORE REQUIRED)
• NADD Competency-Based Clinical Certification
• NADD Competency-Based Dual Diagnosis Certification
• NADD Competency-Based Direct Support Professional Certification
• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Registered Nurse Aide (RNA)
• Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA)
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in:
- Psychology
- Education or Special Education
- Counseling
- Social Work
- Gerontology
- Therapeutic Recreation
ENHANCED TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
• Advanced Positive Behavior Support
• Crisis Prevention / Intervention (CPI or equivalent)
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Health Risk Management (HRM)
• ODP Incident Management & Abuse Prevention
COMPENSATION & PAY STRUCTURE
Enhanced DSP rates apply only to hours worked while performing enhanced duties, as specifically listed in the offer letter. All non-enhanced hours will be compensated at the standard DSP rate in accordance with FLSA blended-rate requirements.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
OneWell Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Benefits
Charles Nightlinger
Direct Support Professional
Transcript
0:00
You really don't know the impact you can make on somebody's life until you start doing it.
0:12
My name is Charles Nightlinger, and I started as a Direct Support Professional here at OneWell. You're working and coordinating their schedule for the day — making sure their needs are taken care of first, whether that's medication, appointments, or anything they have planned.
0:30
And most of the time you also have downtime with the individual — going to a park, playing a board game, something that makes them feel fulfilled and like they're really connecting with their staff.
0:46
One individual I worked with had a hard time building connections. He didn't get along with a lot of people — not because he was unfriendly, but because he didn't know how to interact or relate to them.
1:00
I worked with him for several years, and over that time I slowly realized that every day he would come and greet me, where normally he would just run away and hide in his room. By working with him every day and doing his daily routines together, we built up those connections and bonds.
1:22
It got to the point where he would run and greet me at the door — he'd open it because he knew I was coming.
1:30
The team here at OneWell is a lot of different people coming together under one idea: helping our individuals. I started at a DSP-level position, and through hard work and dedication they've continually pushed me up through the different departments in the organization.
1:47
Go for it. Just go into the role knowing that every day is different. There will be challenging days, and there will be days that just skate by where it feels like you clocked in and already had a great day with your individual. Everybody has off days; everybody has amazing days.
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