Direct Support Professional

Grace Reliant Health Services LLC-1•Cape Girardeau, MO

63d•Onsite

About The Position

Grace Reliant is seeking compassionate, dependable Direct Support Professionals to support adults with intellectual/ developmental disabilities in their own homes. In this full-time role, you will help individuals build independence, assist with daily living tasks and personal care, provide transportation, monitor safety, and offer meaningful companionship. Ideal candidates are patient, reliable, and motivated by work that makes a direct impact. Multiple shifts are available in the Cape Girardeau/Jackson, MO area, with competitive pay, development incentives, and optional full benefits. Overnight DSPs support individuals in their homes by promoting independence, assisting with personal and daily living skills, ensuring safety overnight, and providing companionship and encouragement. This role includes both routine and medically related personal care.

Requirements

18 years of age or older
High School Diploma or GED
Valid driver’s license
Reliable personal vehicle with active insurance
Ability to pass a background check
Basic computer skills
Ability to lift/move 30–50 lbs
Flexibility to work days, evenings, or overnight shifts and every other weekend
Compassion, patience, and dependability

Responsibilities

Provide supportive, person-centered care in client homes
Follow the client’s Individualized Service Plan (ISP)
Assist with daily living needs: cooking, cleaning, shopping, hygiene, dressing, bathing
Perform personal and medical-related care, including: Catheters, Transfers, Hoyer lift, Bowel routines, Enemas, Showering, Brief changes
Transport clients to appointments and community activities
Offer positive interaction, encouragement, and companionship
Use de-escalation and behavior management strategies during psychiatric crises
Document care and communication accurately