Direct Support Professional (DSP) – Overnight / NOC Shift
About The Position
This is a meaningful overnight (NOC) position where you will provide dependable, person-centered support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Your role will involve creating a safe and comfortable environment, supporting overnight routines, monitoring individual needs, completing documentation, and preparing the home for the next day. This is an awake position requiring you to remain alert and attentive throughout the entire scheduled shift. Responsibilities include providing personal care, health, mobility, or behavioral support, completing overnight monitoring and safety checks, following various care plans and routines, administering medications (after training), accurately documenting care, responding to concerns, completing household tasks, preparing for morning transitions, and communicating with the incoming team. The role requires dependability, comfort with overnight hours, the ability to remain awake and engaged, attention to detail for reporting concerns, adherence to care plans and safety protocols, comfort with hands-on support, and a commitment to dignity, respect, confidentiality, and person-centered care. While some nights may be calm, others may require immediate action, patience, and sound judgment. The position demands responsibility, including staying awake, completing tasks, accurate documentation, and readiness to respond to needs.
Requirements
- Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must pass and maintain all Oregon-mandated criminal background screenings and eligibility requirements applicable to the position.
- Must possess basic computer skills and be able to complete documentation electronically.
- Must be available to work assigned overnight/NOC shifts, including weekends and holidays as needed.
- Must be able to remain awake, alert, and attentive throughout the entire assigned overnight shift.
- Must be flexible and willing to work at different program locations based on operational needs and staffing requirements.
- Must successfully complete and maintain all trainings, certifications, competency requirements, and continuing education required by federal and state law, Oregon Administrative Rules, licensing entities, program protocols, and company policy.
- Must be physically capable of demonstrating and performing all required intervention techniques, support strategies, rescue procedures, emergency response protocols, and other duties associated with such trainings and certifications, as appropriate to the position and the needs of the individuals supported.
- Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. and perform physical support tasks such as bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, reaching, kneeling, crouching, transfer-related support, and assisting individuals as needed, within training, program protocols, and company safety guidelines.
- Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time and navigate stairs as required by program environments.
- Must be able to safely perform personal care, mobility support, household tasks, and community-based activities as required by individual support plans and program needs.
- Must be physically capable of responding appropriately in emergency situations.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Take the steps necessary to do what you say you are going to do and be accountable for your actions.
- Become part of the solution
- Respect for others and their feelings
- Act now!
- Ask the question: “What else can I do?”
- Ask the questions: “What coaching do you have for me?” and “What can I do better?”
- Personal ownership and pride
- Reject average
- Show others that you care
Nice To Haves
- 1–2 years of experience as a DSP or CNA preferred, but not required.
- Experience using Therap preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Providing personal care, health, mobility, or behavioral support as needed
- Completing overnight monitoring, safety checks, and individual-specific support tasks
- Following Individual Support Plans, Behavioral Support Plans, Nursing Care Plans, and overnight routines
- Administering medications after completing required training and authorization
- Accurately documenting care, observations, and important shift information
- Responding calmly to medical, behavioral, or safety concerns
- Completing assigned cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, and household tasks
- Preparing the home and individuals for a smooth morning transition
- Communicating important information to the incoming team
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
