Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver

Dungarvin•Milwaukee, WI

45d•Onsite

About The Position

Dungarvin is a mission-driven team dedicated to providing person-centered support services that enable individuals, particularly those with intellectual or developmental disabilities or complex medical needs, to live as independently as possible. Since 1976, Dungarvin has been committed to meeting people where they are and working alongside them. With services in 15 states, the team is united by a shared commitment to making a real difference in people's lives. This role involves assisting individuals in a residential group home setting to achieve various outcomes, including personal care and community integration. The DSP acts as a caregiver and mentor, supporting individuals with daily activities such as meals, cleaning, housekeeping, laundry, and facilitating recreational activities. The role also involves providing hands-on mentoring to foster independence, offering positive direction to help individuals achieve personal goals, and administering medication while ensuring medical well-being. Paid training and hands-on experience are provided for those without prior experience. A specialized Behavioral DSP role is also available for candidates with experience in managing intense behaviors, supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health, behavioral, and significant medical challenges. This role requires patience, good decision-making, and crisis-management skills.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old
High school diploma or GED certificate
A successful background clearance is required as part of the onboarding/employment process
Good communication skills (reading, writing, and communication) to document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with team members.
A valid driver's license is required for this position (due to transporting persons served)
Candidates must be comfortable driving company vehicles to transport persons served as required
Prior experience with intense high behaviors, both verbal and physical (for Behavioral DSP role)
Patience, good decision-making and crisis-management skills (for Behavioral DSP role)
Prior IDD, mental health, psychiatric, and/or security experience (strongly preferred for Behavioral DSP role)

Nice To Haves

Experience with adults with mental health issues, disabilities or related experience
Certifications & trainings (CBRF, CNA, CPR, etc.)

Responsibilities

Support and mentorship with daily activities to those we support in a manner that ensures their health and safety.
Helping with meals, cleaning, perform 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.
Provide support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and people who are faced with mental health, behavioral, and/or significant medical challenges (for Behavioral DSP role).