Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver

Dungarvin • Madison, WI

6d • $16 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Dungarvin is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver to join their mission-driven team in Madison, WI. This role involves providing person-centered support services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, or other complex medical needs, enabling them to live as independently as possible. The DSP will work directly with these individuals, offering support and mentorship in a residential group home setting. The company emphasizes respect, response, and choice in their approach to care.

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
• 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
• Prior experience with intense high behaviors, both verbal and physical (for Behavioral DSP role)
• Patient, good decision making and crisis management skills (for Behavioral DSP role)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with adults with mental health issues, disabilities or related experience
• Prior IDD, mental health, psychiatric, and/or security experience (for Behavioral DSP role)

Responsibilities

• Assist people with disabilities achieve a variety of outcomes.
• Assist with personal cares.
• Provide normalization/community integration.
• 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.
• Provide supports to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, people who are faced with mental health, behavioral, and/or significant medical challenges (for Behavioral DSP role).

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED