Bi-Weekly Live In Direct Support Professional

Dungarvin • Olympia, WA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides direct support, hands-on instruction, assistance, and positive direction to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. The role supports individuals’ health and safety, achievement of service objectives, and personal goals, while helping them live as independently as possible in a structured home environment.

This live-in position follows a 7-days-on/7-days-off schedule. During the scheduled week on, the DSP is required to live at the individual’s home and is paid for 16 hours per day, minus unpaid break time. Bi-weekly compensation is for 105 hours, including 25 hours paid at time and a half; interrupted sleep time is also paid when applicable. The DSP receives one 7-hour break during the scheduled shift, and all off time must be spent off location. The individual’s home cannot be the DSP’s primary residence. A weekly food budget is provided during the week on.

The DSP provides companionship and personalized care while encouraging independence and self-care. Duties include assisting with activities of daily living, preparing meals and snacks, light housekeeping and laundry, mobility and transfers, and implementing positive behavior supports and de-escalation strategies as needed.

Requirements

• Valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Ability to live in the individual’s home for 7 days and leave the home for 7 days.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Good reading, writing, and communication skills to document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with team members.

Nice To Haves

• One year of caregiving experience supporting individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support, hands-on instruction, assistance, and positive direction to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Help ensure individuals’ health and safety and support achievement of 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.
• Document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with internal and external team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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 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.
• Weekly food budget during the scheduled week on.
• Overtime pay for 25 hours in each bi-weekly compensation period.
• Pay for interrupted sleep time, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

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