Location: Altoona, PA 16602
Date Posted: 10/01/2026
Category: Direct Care Services
Education: High School Diploma/GED
Direct Care Professional Summary
The clients we serve are seeking a Direct Care Professional to help assist with day-to-day goals and life skills. Experience in caregiving, education, or working with individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability, whether in a private residence or group home.
Direct Care Professional Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist Individuals as they develop and maintain skills to improve their daily-living and social skills. Assist your client with daily tasks and goals.
- Engage in activities with Individuals to live more independently within the community and/or be more productive and participatory in community life.
- Maintain annual 24 hour state mandated training requirements.
Direct Care Professional Requirements and Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED certificate
- Comply with state mandated policies, standards, and regulations
- Complete given background checks
- Valid Driver's License and existing insurance
- Willing and able to drive individuals in personal car throughout the community
Title: Direct Support Professional
Class: Direct Care Support
Type: CONTRACT
Ref. No.:
BC: #KFS201
Company: Kaleidoscope Family Solutions, Inc.
Contract Contact: CPA Careers
Office Email:
Office Phone:
Office Address: Chambersburg, PA 17201
Each Kaleidoscope Family Solutions (KFS) office is separately incorporated. Registering on the Kaleidoscope web portal is not a guarantee that contracting opportunities will be available and/or located. Further steps are required to complete your registration with the appropriate legal Kaleidoscope (KFS) entity. Professionals contracting through KFS are classified and compensated as self-employed independent contractors.
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- Typical pay
- $41,600–$41,600
For context, most home health aides earn between $41,600–$41,600 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as contract and onsite.