Direct Support Professional/Group Home

Easterseals PORT • Albemarle, NC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Easterseals PORT Health is hiring a Direct Support Professional to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with everyday living tasks and personal goals. This position is based at a mental health group home in Albemarle. The part-time schedule runs from Saturday at 8 a.m. to Monday at 8 a.m., with overnight stays at the group home. Staff must remain onsite for the shift and clock out to sleep for eight hours each night; time spent assisting a resident overnight is compensated. Guests and pets are not allowed. Occasional overtime may be available onsite, with additional hours regularly available at regional group homes.

The role includes providing care in residents’ homes and communities, supporting daily routines and personal care, assisting with employment, transportation, appointments, and errands, and documenting services in an electronic health system. On-the-job training is provided. Easterseals PORT Health describes its work as empowering individuals and strengthening communities through disability, mental health, and substance-use services.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Basic knowledge of housekeeping, nutrition, and safety protocols.
• Interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and dependability.
• Proficiency with electronic health record systems or the ability to learn technology.
• Reliable transportation and current auto insurance.
• Must stay onsite for the duration of the shift; overnight stays are required, and staff clock out to sleep for eight hours each night.
• Guests and pets are not allowed.

Nice To Haves

• No preferred qualifications specified.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in the individual’s home and community.
• Assist with everyday tasks, including housekeeping, meal preparation, cooking, and cleaning.
• Support personal care, including bathing and dressing.
• Provide employment support.
• Transport the client to appointments and run errands, as needed.
• Help plan and organize the individual’s schedule.
• Complete daily documentation and reporting in the electronic health system of record.

Benefits

• 403(b) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible scheduling
• Paid on-the-job training in CPR and first aid, Mindset, Medication Administration, Infectious Disease, and Seizure Management
• On-the-job skill enhancement and growth

What This Job Offers

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