Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver
About The Position
Working directly as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver, you will be able to 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. At some of our programs, you will offer support, guidance, and assistance to individuals with mental illness and interfering behaviors. You will have the ability to enhance the quality of life for individuals with complex mental health and behavioral support needs. Your aim? Empowering individuals to live independently with dignity and respect. The DSP (caregiver) is responsible for providing: Support and mentorship with daily activities to those we support in a manner that ensures their health and safety. Some examples include helping with meals, cleaning, housekeeping, laundry duties and facilitating fun activities. Hands-on mentoring to those we serve to help them become more independent. Positive direction to the individuals to encourage them to achieve their personal goals. Provide medication administration and ensure person's medical well-being. No experience? If you meet the basic job requirements, we will provide the necessary paid training and hands-on experience.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- High school diploma or GED certificate
- Good communication skills (reading, writing, and communication)
- Valid driver's license
- Successful background clearance
Nice To Haves
- Experience with adults with mental health issues, disabilities or related experience
Responsibilities
- Assist people with disabilities achieve a variety of outcomes
- Assist with personal cares
- Provide normalization/community integration
- Offer support, guidance, and assistance to individuals with mental illness and interfering behaviors
- Enhance the quality of life for individuals with complex mental health and behavioral support needs
- Empower individuals to live independently with dignity and respect
- Provide 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
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
