Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver
About The Position
Dungarvin is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver in Madison, WI. This role involves assisting people with disabilities in a residential group home setting to achieve various outcomes, including personal care and community integration. The DSP acts as a mentor, supporting individuals with daily activities, promoting independence, and encouraging them to reach personal goals. Medication administration and monitoring well-being are also key responsibilities. The company emphasizes a mission-driven approach focused on respect, response, and choice, aiming to help individuals live as independently as possible. For those interested in a Behavioral DSP role, prior experience with intense behaviors is preferred, along with patience, good decision-making, and crisis management skills. Prior experience in IDD, mental health, psychiatric, and/or security is strongly preferred for this specialized role.
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).
- 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
- Support and mentorship with daily activities to those we support in a manner that ensures their health and safety.
- Assisting with meals, cleaning, housekeeping, laundry duties and facilitating fun activities.
- 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.
- 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.
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
