Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver
About The Position
At Dungarvin, we are more than a provider of support services—we’re a mission-driven team rooted in respect, response and choice. Since 1976, we’ve been dedicated to meeting people where they are, working alongside them to provide person centered supports that allow people to live independently as possible. You’ll work directly with people in need of assistance, and/or living with intellectual or developmental disabilities, or other complex medical needs. With services nationwide, our team is united by a shared commitment to making a real difference—one person, one voice, one choice at a time. We encourage you to embrace this opportunity to impact someone’s life. Join our team as a Direct Support Professional / Caregiver in Madison, WI! Working directly as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver, you will be able to assist in a residential group home by assisting people with disabilities achieve a variety of outcomes, assist with personal cares and provide normalization/community integration. The DSP (caregiver/mentor) is responsible for providing support and mentorship with daily activities to those we support in a manner that ensures their health and safety, hands-on mentoring to help them become more independent, positive direction to encourage personal goals, and medication administration.
Requirements
- Valid Drivers License (due to transporting persons served)
- Excitement for working with adults with disabilities
- High school diploma or GED certificate
- Good communication skills (reading, writing, and communication skills to document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with both internal and external team members)
- A successful background clearance is required as part of the onboarding/employment process
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Candidates must be comfortable driving company vehicles to transport persons served as required
- Some positions / locations may require own personal vehicle and auto-liability insurance based on the role
Nice To Haves
- Experience with adults with mental health issues, disabilities or related experience
- Prior experience with intense high behaviors, both verbal and physical (for Behavioral DSP role)
- Prior IDD, mental health, psychiatric, and/or security experience (for Behavioral DSP role)
Responsibilities
- Assist in a residential group home by assisting people with disabilities achieve a variety of outcomes
- Assist with personal cares
- Provide normalization/community integration
- Provide support and mentorship with daily activities to those we support in a manner that ensures their health and safety
- Help with meals, cleaning, housekeeping, laundry duties and facilitating fun activities
- Provide hands-on mentoring to those we serve to help them become more independent
- Provide positive direction to the individuals to encourage them to achieve their personal goals
- Provide medication administration and ensure person's medical well being
Benefits
- Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance for FT employees
- Supplemental Insurance
- Flex Spending and HSA Accounts for FT employees
- Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance for FT employees
- 401 K plan with up to 3% employer match after one year of services
- PAID TIME OFF (PTO) for eligible employees
- PTO Donation
- Growth and Development Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- National Brand Discounts
- Tapcheck - access to 50% of your pay before payday
- PAID training and orientation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
