Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver
About The Position
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for providing direct support, hands-on instruction, assistance, and positive direction to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) in a manner that ensures their health, safety, successful achievement of service objectives, and personal goals. If you are passionate about providing care and are willing to challenge yourself daily to make a positive impact on the lives of those you care for, we want YOU on our team! Enrich and support the lives of our residents 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. Other duties as assigned. This role offers personal fulfillment, a meaningful career, and the chance to make a difference, positively impacting someone’s life and gaining health care experience to further your career.
Requirements
- Previous experience supporting individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be able to provide references
- Able to attend two weeks of PAID in-house orientation and training
- Have a passion to help others through person-centered care
- People-oriented and have a team approach
- Dependable, adaptable, and flexible
- Good communication skills (reading, writing, and verbal)
Responsibilities
- Providing direct support, hands-on instruction, assistance, and positive direction to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD)
- Ensuring the health, safety, successful achievement of service objectives, and personal goals of individuals served
- Enriching and supporting the lives of residents while maintaining a safe and healthy environment
- Providing companionship and personalized care while encouraging independence and self-care
- Assisting with activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, and eating
- Preparing meals and snacks
- Performing light housekeeping and laundry duties
- Providing mobility and transfer assistance, which may include using mechanical lift devices
- Implementing positive behavior supports and de-escalating challenging behaviors when needed
- Documenting care, following support plans, and collaborating with team members
Benefits
- Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance for eligible employees
- Supplemental Insurance
- Flex Spending and HSA Accounts for eligible employees
- Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance for eligible employees
- 401 K plan with up to 3% employer match after one year of service
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
