Direct Support Professional / Youth Caregiver
About The Position
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides direct support, hands-on instruction, assistance, and positive direction to youth ages 12–21 with intellectual/developmental disabilities. The role supports their health and safety and helps them achieve service objectives and personal goals while encouraging independence and self-care. The DSP enriches and supports residents’ lives while maintaining a safe and healthy environment. The position includes providing companionship and personalized care, assisting with activities of daily living, preparing meals and snacks, performing light housekeeping and laundry, and providing mobility and transfer assistance, which may involve mechanical lift devices. The DSP also implements positive behavior supports and de-escalates challenging behaviors when needed. Dungarvin describes itself as a mission-driven provider of person-centered support services, serving people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or complex medical needs since 1976. The company emphasizes respect, response, choice, and a collaborative and supportive work environment.
Requirements
- At least 6 months of professional work experience supporting vulnerable populations, such as caregiver, nanny, paraeducator, or direct support professional experience.
- Must be at least 21 years of age, per Washington state licensing requirements.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Reading, writing, and communication skills sufficient to document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with internal and external team members.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct support, hands-on instruction, assistance, and positive direction to youth ages 12–21 with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
- Support residents’ health, safety, service objectives, and personal goals.
- Enrich and support residents’ lives 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.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with internal and external team members.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance for eligible employees
- Supplemental insurance
- Flexible spending and HSA accounts for eligible employees
- Pet insurance
- Life insurance for eligible employees
- 401(k) plan with up to 3% employer match for eligible employees
- Paid time off (PTO) for eligible employees
- 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
High school or GED
