Requirements:
Must be at least 18 years of age. 
Valid driver's license with at least one year of driving experience. 
A clean criminal history. 
Must be able to complete 5 days of PAID training (9:30am-4:30pm) at the main office in Horshasm. 
High School Graduate or GED preferred

We are looking for qualified individuals who enjoy making a positive difference in the lives of others.  The Direct Support Staff(DSS) is an entry level, direct care position assisting and working with adults who have developmental disabilities in one of our group homes located throughout Montgomery and Bucks County.
The Direct Support Staff's responsibilities include, but are not limted to, the following:
Ensure that health needs are met by assisting with scheduling, coordinating, accompanying, and transporting individuals on medical, dental, psychotherapy,and other appointments.
Assist individuals with and participate in social and community activities.
Assist individuals with activities of daily living, including dressing, toiliting, bathing, cooking, cleaning, laundry.
Administer and document medication as prescribed and outlined in the agency Medication Policy.
Ensure that the inside and outside of the community home and vehicle are maintained and operated in a safe, secure, and clean manner.
Report safety concerns to supervisor.
Counsel individuals appropriately.
Accurate accounting of any petty cash and individuals' money.
Present a positive role model for individuals.
Complete required documentation.
Adhere to the Policies and Procedures of Growth Horizons.
Performing other duties as assigned.
The successful applicant will be a member of our team and have the ability to assist our consumers with activities of daily living(which may include bathing and toileting), assist in developing and implementing individual service plans, maintain a comfortable, safe, and caring home environment, accompany and transports consumers to medical, dental, and other appointments, counsel consumers as necessary, and  facilitate community involvement/interaction.
 
Requirements:
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Valid driver’s license with at least one year of driving experience.
A clean criminal history.
 Must be able to complete 5 days of PAID daytime(9:30am- 4:30pm) training at the main off in Horsham.
High School Graduate or GED preferred.
AVAILABLE POSITIONS:
SEE BELOW FOR DIRECT SUPPORT STAFF LISTINGS
 
Starting wage- $8.70/hour(increased based on education and experience).
 
Growth Horizons is a non-profit, equal opportunity employer

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid driver's license with at least one year of driving experience.
• A clean criminal history.
• Must be able to complete 5 days of PAID training (9:30am-4:30pm) at the main office in Horshasm.
• High School Graduate or GED preferred

Levittown:

1.  20 hours (awake overnight)- Fri. & Sat. 1pm-9am.

2.  22 hours- Thurs. & Fri.- 2pm-9pm, Sun. 10am-6pm.

3. 10 hours (awake overnight)- Fri. 11pm-9am.

4.  30 hours- Thurs. & Fri. 1pm-10pm, Sat. 10am-10pm. (Can be full time by adding Sun. 10pm-8am.

Feasterville:

1. 16 hours- Sat. 12pm-10pm, Sun 8am-2pm.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid driver's license with at least one year of driving experience.
• A clean criminal history.
• Must be able to complete 5 days of PAID training (9:30am-4:30pm) at the main office in Horshasm.
• High School Graduate or GED preferred.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS:

Numerous part time positions available throughout Montgomery County.

EVERY PART TIME POSITION INVOLVES WEEKENDS(Either EVERY Saturday or EVERY Sunday).

AVALABLE POSITIONS:

1. Full time (40 Hours) Fri. 4pm-10pm, Sat. 11am-10pm, Sun. 11am-10pm,Wed. 4pm-10pm.

2. Full time (40 hours) Fri. 6pm-8am, Sat. 6om-1pm (Sun.), Mon. 2pm-   10pm.

Starting Wage $8.70/hour(increades based on education and experience).

Growth Horizons is a non-profit equal opportunity employer.

AVAILABLE  POSITIONS

Harleysville:

1. 38 hours- Sun. 9am-10pm, Mon. 3pm-10pm, Tues. 4pm-10pm, Wed. 3pm-10pm, Thurs. 4pm-10pm.

Hatfield:

1. 40 hours- Wed. - Fri. 3pm - 11pm, Sat. 9a-11pm.

Telford:

1. 40 hours (awake overnight)- Mon. - Thurs. 11pm - 9am.

Lansdale:

1. 40 hours (awake overnight)- Mon. - Thurs. 11pm - 9am.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS:

1. Full Time-37.5 hours. Fri.. 12n-4pm, Sat. 9am-7pm, Sun. 9am - 6:30pm, Mon. 2pm - 9pjm, Tues. 1pm - 8pm.

Starting wage- $8.70/hour(increased based on education and experience).

Growth Horizons is a non-profit, equal opportunity employer

Requirements:

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Valid driver’s license with at least one year of driving experience.
A clean criminal history.
Must be able to complete 5 days of PAID daytime(9:30am- 4:30pm) training at the main off in Horsham.
High School Graduate or GED preferred.

Pay rate: $10.20/hour

Growth Horizons is a non-profit, equal opportunity employer.

A full time position running a group home for adults with cognitive, intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Bensalem area. Requirements: Valid driver's license with at least one year of driving experience, a clean criminal history, a high school diploma or GED, one year of experience as Direct Support Staff with Growth Horizons or two years experience as Direct Support Staff with another agency. Hours: Varied day/evening hours.
If from another agency, MUST be able to attend and complete 5 days (Mon. - Fri. 9:00AM- 4:30PM) of paid daytime orientation at the main office. 132 Welsh Rd., Suite 150 Horsham, PA 19044. Starting wage is $9.13/hour and goes up based on education and experience.

Direct Support Coordinator Synopsis

• Provides program coverage
• Assisting Program Director to secure coverage when needed
• Ensuring health needs of individuals are met by scheduling and coordinating medical, dental, and psychotherapy, etc. services; accompanying and transporting individuals as necessary, securing necessary documentation; informing appropriate people; encouraging individuals to carry out recommendations; and ensuring completion and monitoring of recommendations. Securing appropriate medical services as needed.
• Ensures that the house and vehicle, inside and outside, are maintained and operated in a clean, safe, and secure manner. Assists as needed. Reporting safety concerns to the PD/office in a timely manner.
• Counsels individuals living in the home to help them more effectively deal with matters such as personal problems, personal values, vocational responsibilities, and interpersonal relationships.
• Coordinates by delegating and participating in the completion of required documentation(i.e. daily logs, med logs, medical and dental appointment forms, incident reports, fire drill reports, weekly menu forms, behavioral data reports, goal plan forms, etc.), and reviews for accuracy and thoroughness. Ensuring that the following documentation is received at the office by the 10th of each month: medication logs, data sheets, all individual specific charts, monthly and quarterly reports, monthly vehicle inspections, house meeting notes, medical drills, critical issues list, housekeeping logs, and individual accounts.
• Maintaining organized files at the home.
• Accurately accounting of any house petty cash and individual’s money during shift. Securely maintaining house petty cash and individuals’ funds, and completing documentation for house petty cash and individuals’ accounts. Ensuring Agency and client funds are secured and accounted for per policy and procedure.
• Participates with the Program Director/Assistant Program Director in hiring, orienting, training, and evaluating Direct Support Staff. Issues corrective action/disciplinary action forms as necessary.
• Informs Program Director/Assistant Program Director of any and all situations concerning individuals living in the home, staff, and the program in general
• Conducts self in a professional manner during any and all interactions.
• Maintains effective working relationships with individuals living in the home, state and county officials, families and guardians/advocates, and other agency personnel.
• Conducting oneself in adherence to the principles of Everyday Lives- Choice, Control, Stability, Safety, individuality, Relationship, Freedom, Success, Contributing to the community, Accountability, Mentoring, Collaboration, and Community Integration.
• Following all of the Agency’s policies and procedures.
• Coordinates residential programs to ensure that individuals’ goals are met.
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations as outlines in the Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Attends required staff meetings, conferences, and training sessions. Required to complete a minimum of 24 hours of specified agency-approved training annually.
• Issuing procedure reviews as needed.
• Participating with the Program Director/Assistant Program Director in hiring, orienting, training, and evaluating Direct Support Staff.
• Administering and documenting medication as prescribed and performing all medication duties as outlined in the Medication Policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS:

1.  50 hours- Sun. 1pm-11pm (s/o), Mon. 7am-7pm, Tues. 1pm-8pm, Wed. 3pm-11pm (s/o), Thurs. 7am-8pm.

2.  39.5 hours- Fri. 4pm-8am, Sat. 8pm-8am, Sun. 10pm-9:30am.

3. 46 hours. - Tues., Wed., Fri. 3pm-11pm, Sat. & Sun. 12pm-11pm.