Pays $16.5-$18.5/hr — $26k below the Healthcare market median of ~$64k (9 jobs)
Direct Support Professional- (DSP- Focus Behavioral Health)
About the Role
Full-care DSP providing 24/7 support. $16.50-$18.50/hr. East Berlin, PA.
Join Focus Behavioral Health Inc as a Direct Support Professional – Full-Care in East Berlin, Pennsylvania.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $16.50 - $18.50/hr.
- Paid Training
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Career Growth Opportunities
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Focus Behavioral Health Inc in East Berlin, Pennsylvania.
Key Responsibilities
Provide hands-on daily living assistance, including personal hygiene, mobility support, and meal assistance for individuals requiring full-care. Work collaboratively with a second staff member to ensure 24/7 safety, follow individualized care plans, and maintain accurate documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must be dependable, compassionate, and comfortable providing hands-on personal care and physical assistance. The role requires the ability to work as part of a two-person team and availability for various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and overnights.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 42 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 31% have no call, 38% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$36k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $37k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.7/10 on work-life balance for Healthcare roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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