Direct Support Professional (DSP)

ViaQuest • Cincinnati, OH

10d • $17 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

ViaQuest Residential Services is hiring part-time Direct Support Professionals to support people with developmental disabilities in their homes in Cincinnati, Ohio, and surrounding areas. The role focuses on fostering individuals’ independence, choice, and empowerment while ensuring their health and safety. No prior experience is required; training is provided in its entirety.

The position may involve supervising, teaching, and assisting individuals with everyday activities, completing household tasks such as meal preparation and maintaining a clean, safe living environment, and providing personal care. Employees must be able to transport individuals using their own reliable vehicle and meet the stated physical demands.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Have a personal, reliable vehicle that the employee is willing and able to use to transport individuals served.
• Have a valid Ohio driver's license and car insurance.
• Meet motor vehicle record requirements, including no OVI/DUI, reckless-operation, or speeding violations more than 20 MPH over the posted limit; no more than two moving violations in the last two years; and no more than five points.
• Be able to push, lift, or carry up to 50 pounds and climb, balance, kneel, and crouch.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support to individuals with developmental disabilities, fostering independence, choice, and empowerment while ensuring health and safety.
• Supervise, teach, and assist individuals in all aspects of their lives.
• Complete household tasks, including meal preparation and maintaining a clean and safe living environment.
• Provide personal care assistance.
• Use a personal vehicle to transport individuals served.

Benefits

• Paid training, including CPR, First Aid, and Medication Administration courses and certifications.
• Benefit package for full-time employees, including medical, vision, dental, disability, and life insurance, and a 401(k).
• Paid time off.
• Premium holiday pay.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Annual pay increases.
• A variety of flexible schedules.
• Employee referral bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED