Direct Support Professional / Caregiver

Dungarvin • Tacoma, WA

3d • $18 - $20

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides direct support, hands-on instruction, assistance, and positive direction to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. The role supports individuals’ health and safety and helps them achieve service objectives and personal goals while living as independently as possible.

The DSP provides companionship and personalized care, encourages independence and self-care, and helps maintain a safe and healthy environment. Duties include assisting with daily living activities, preparing meals and snacks, light housekeeping and laundry, mobility and transfers (which may involve mechanical lift devices), and implementing positive behavior supports or de-escalating challenging behaviors when needed. The role also includes other duties as assigned.

Dungarvin describes itself as a mission-driven provider of person-centered supports, serving people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or complex medical needs since 1976. It emphasizes respect, response, choice, and a collaborative, supportive work environment.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Good reading, writing, and communication skills to document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with internal and external team members.

Nice To Haves

• One year of caregiving experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support, hands-on instruction, assistance, and positive direction to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Support individuals’ health, safety, service objectives, and personal goals.
• Enrich and support residents’ lives while maintaining a safe and healthy environment.
• Provide companionship and personalized care while encouraging independence and self-care.
• Assist with activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, and eating.
• Prepare meals and snacks.
• Perform light housekeeping and laundry duties.
• Provide mobility and transfer assistance, which may include using mechanical lift devices.
• Implement positive behavior supports and de-escalate challenging behaviors when needed.
• Document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with internal and external team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for eligible employees.
• Supplemental insurance.
• Flexible spending and HSA accounts for full-time employees.
• Pet insurance.
• Life insurance for eligible employees.
• 401(k) plan with up to 3% employer match, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Paid time off (PTO) for eligible employees.
• PTO donation.
• Growth and development opportunities.
• Employee referral program.
• Employee assistance program.
• National brand discounts.
• Tapcheck early pay access.
• Paid training and orientation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed