Direct Support Professional

Mosaic•Grand Island, NE

About The Position

Direct Support Professionals provide support and guidance to people served as they learn and develop daily living skills and participate in life activities, helping them live as independently as possible. The role involves helping people identify and achieve personally important goals, monitoring their comfort and safety, and ensuring their medical, nutritional, and personal care needs are met. DSPs also provide emotional support and assist with general housekeeping, meal preparation, and laundry. Mosaic describes its workplace as one where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and succeed, and frames inclusion as a way of working. No experience or educational requirements are needed; thorough training is provided.

Requirements

Desire to make a positive difference in people's lives.
Must be at least 19 years of age.
Valid U.S. driver's license required, where applicable.
Effective, clear written and verbal communication.
Strong time management skills and ability to manage multiple responsibilities while communicating about timelines, challenges, and questions.
Frequent standing, walking, and bending; occasional sitting, kneeling, climbing, stooping, crouching, squatting, and balancing.
Constant reaching between knee and shoulder level, as well as frequent reaching below knee level and overhead.
Occasional independent lifting up to 25 pounds, frequent pushing or pulling up to 40 pounds of force, and ability to safely transfer 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Assist with developing daily living skills and life activities by creating an environment where people can learn, grow, and discover.
Help people identify and achieve the goals most important to them.
Monitor the comfort and safety of people served.
Ensure medical, nutritional, and personal care needs are met.
Provide emotional support.
Assist with general housekeeping, meal preparation, and laundry.