Erie Residential Living, Inc.
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Direct Support Professional (All Shifts)

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities need quality people in their lives who provide them with assistance and instruction on completing tasks that most people take for granted. Professionals who provide this help and training are known as direct support professionals (DSPs).

DSPs provide aid to people who have a wide range of different disabilities. DSPs assist the individuals that we serve with a variety of tasks, including transportation, personal care, cooking, and cleaning. The goal is to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve a higher level of independence. DSPs help individuals with disabilities by providing them with safe living environments, helping them with daily tasks, and teaching them life skills. 

Erie Residential Living, Inc. strives to provide the very best services to those individuals who have chosen to receive our services. That being said, Erie Residential Living, Inc. is looking for enthusiastic, passionate, compassionate and hard-working individuals to join our family.


Specific position responsibilities:

  1. Supervise and implement individual programming
    • Assess an individual's skill in all areas of independent living skills.
    • Participate in development and implement individual ISP (Individual Service Plan) programming, monitor and document progress.
    • Administer/ monitor medication as indicated.
    • Help plan and direct recreational activities.
    • Seek and utilize community resources for educational, recreational, spiritual and vocational purposes.
    • Maintain cooperative relationship with clients, families, staff and other community professionals.
    • Counsel appropriate social behaviors with clients.
    • Monitor and inspect environment for health and safety concerns and report to supervisor/ administration.
    • Provide transportation as necessary.
  2. Administrative Tasks
    • Necessary day to day documentation.
    • Keep accurate records as deemed necessary for the operation of the program.
    • Request and keep accurate records for the needed funds.
    • Monitor individual and program financial records.
    • Record vehicle mileage.
Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years of age. 
Educational: Proof of a completed accredited and documented educational program from a high school, vocational school, or a technical school or a GED. 

Experience: Some experience in the field of developmental disabilities preferred, but not necessary.

Benefits: Erie Residential Living, Inc. offers competitive wages, monthly bonuses, third shift differential, health insurance, paid time off, retirement benefits, and referral bonuses. 

House Supervisor and Assistant Supervisor
  1. Job Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Transport individuals to and from designated locations in a safe and courteous manner.
    • Provides physical assistance to individuals by assisting them on & off the vehicle and escorting individuals to and from the door of their home as required or appropriate. The driver will get assistance from staff at each of the homes.
    • Loads and secures individuals into vehicles which may include wheelchairs.
    • Maintains accurate and complete records on route sheets.
    • Interacts and responds appropriately and respectfully to passenger(s).
    • Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
    • Re-fuels vehicles as required.
    • Navigates Erie County roads effectively.
    • Performs on-call duties as assigned.
    • Performs dispatch duties as assigned.
    • Maintains cleanliness of vehicles.
    • Reports vehicle problems to the supervisor or designee.
    • Reports any incidents that may occur immediately to supervisor or designee.
    • Communicates effectively in written or oral form.
    • Performs other related duties as assigned.
      2. Qualifications:
    • Must be 18 years old w/ 2 years of driving experience.
    • High school diploma or GED.
    • Valid Driver’s License.
    • Current proof of auto insurance.
    • Ability to maintain status of insurability for fleet policy.
    • Must be able to pass BCI check.
    • Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen.
    • Must be able to pass pre-employment physical (ODOT if required).
    • CPR/ AED/ First Aid Certification.

      3. Essential Functions:

    • Ability to lift, push, and pull a minimum of 50 pounds.
    • Able to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, squat, bend and twist, reach and climb to properly secure riders and wheelchairs in vehicle for transport.
    • Ability to use manual lift if needed.
    • Ability to tolerate outdoor weather conditions and drive in inclement weather conditions.
    • In an emergency, required to transfer riders out of van without the use of lift.

      4.Job Specifications (Characteristics to perform successfully):

    • Exhibit a high standard of client quality service.
    • Maintain objectivity in position in order to set appropriate limits while working with clients.
    • Work cooperatively and responsively with Erie Residential Leadership to ensure optimal quality service delivery for clients.
    • Develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with Clients, Families, Co-Workers and Community Members.
    • Ability to manage time effectively and exhibit organizational skills.
    • Support clients in personal growth and development while respecting differences.

      5.Receipt and Acknowledgment:

    • The contents of this job description are job requirements and, at this time, I know of no limitations that would prevent me from performing these functions with or without accommodation. I further understand that it is my responsibility to inform my supervisor at any time that I am unable to perform these functions.
    • Job duties, tasks, work hours and work requirements may be changed at any time.
    • Acceptable job performance includes completion of the job responsibilities as well as compliance with ERLI policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
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Erie Residential Living, Inc.    © 2021 All Rights Reserved

Direct Support Professional (All Shifts)

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities need quality people in their lives who provide them with assistance and instruction on completing tasks that most people take for granted. Professionals who provide this help and training are known as direct support professionals (DSPs).

DSPs provide aid to people who have a wide range of different disabilities. DSPs assist the individuals that we serve with a variety of tasks, including transportation, personal care, cooking, and cleaning. The goal is to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve a higher level of independence. DSPs help individuals with disabilities by providing them with safe living environments, helping them with daily tasks, and teaching them life skills. 

Erie Residential Living, Inc. strives to provide the very best services to those individuals who have chosen to receive our services. That being said, Erie Residential Living, Inc. is looking for enthusiastic, passionate, compassionate and hard-working individuals to join our family.


Specific position responsibilities:

  1. Supervise and implement individual programming
    • Assess an individual's skill in all areas of independent living skills.
    • Participate in development and implement individual ISP (Individual Service Plan) programming, monitor and document progress.
    • Administer/ monitor medication as indicated.
    • Help plan and direct recreational activities.
    • Seek and utilize community resources for educational, recreational, spiritual and vocational purposes.
    • Maintain cooperative relationship with clients, families, staff and other community professionals.
    • Counsel appropriate social behaviors with clients.
    • Monitor and inspect environment for health and safety concerns and report to supervisor/ administration.
    • Provide transportation as necessary.
  2. Administrative Tasks
    • Necessary day to day documentation.
    • Keep accurate records as deemed necessary for the operation of the program.
    • Request and keep accurate records for the needed funds.
    • Monitor individual and program financial records.
    • Record vehicle mileage.
Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years of age. 
Educational: Proof of a completed accredited and documented educational program from a high school, vocational school, or a technical school or a GED. 

Experience: Some experience in the field of developmental disabilities preferred, but not necessary.

Benefits: Erie Residential Living, Inc. offers competitive wages, monthly bonuses, third shift differential, health insurance, paid time off, retirement benefits, and referral bonuses. 

House Supervisor and Assistant Supervisor
  1. Job Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Transport individuals to and from designated locations in a safe and courteous manner.
    • Provides physical assistance to individuals by assisting them on & off the vehicle and escorting individuals to and from the door of their home as required or appropriate. The driver will get assistance from staff at each of the homes.
    • Loads and secures individuals into vehicles which may include wheelchairs.
    • Maintains accurate and complete records on route sheets.
    • Interacts and responds appropriately and respectfully to passenger(s).
    • Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
    • Re-fuels vehicles as required.
    • Navigates Erie County roads effectively.
    • Performs on-call duties as assigned.
    • Performs dispatch duties as assigned.
    • Maintains cleanliness of vehicles.
    • Reports vehicle problems to the supervisor or designee.
    • Reports any incidents that may occur immediately to supervisor or designee.
    • Communicates effectively in written or oral form.
    • Performs other related duties as assigned.
      2. Qualifications:
    • Must be 18 years old w/ 2 years of driving experience.
    • High school diploma or GED.
    • Valid Driver’s License.
    • Current proof of auto insurance.
    • Ability to maintain status of insurability for fleet policy.
    • Must be able to pass BCI check.
    • Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen.
    • Must be able to pass pre-employment physical (ODOT if required).
    • CPR/ AED/ First Aid Certification.

      3. Essential Functions:

    • Ability to lift, push, and pull a minimum of 50 pounds.
    • Able to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, squat, bend and twist, reach and climb to properly secure riders and wheelchairs in vehicle for transport.
    • Ability to use manual lift if needed.
    • Ability to tolerate outdoor weather conditions and drive in inclement weather conditions.
    • In an emergency, required to transfer riders out of van without the use of lift.

      4.Job Specifications (Characteristics to perform successfully):

    • Exhibit a high standard of client quality service.
    • Maintain objectivity in position in order to set appropriate limits while working with clients.
    • Work cooperatively and responsively with Erie Residential Leadership to ensure optimal quality service delivery for clients.
    • Develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with Clients, Families, Co-Workers and Community Members.
    • Ability to manage time effectively and exhibit organizational skills.
    • Support clients in personal growth and development while respecting differences.

      5.Receipt and Acknowledgment:

    • The contents of this job description are job requirements and, at this time, I know of no limitations that would prevent me from performing these functions with or without accommodation. I further understand that it is my responsibility to inform my supervisor at any time that I am unable to perform these functions.
    • Job duties, tasks, work hours and work requirements may be changed at any time.
    • Acceptable job performance includes completion of the job responsibilities as well as compliance with ERLI policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
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Erie Residential Living, Inc.    © 2021 All Rights Reserved