Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver
About The Position
The Direct Support Professional (DSP), also called a caregiver, provides direct support, hands-on instruction, assistance, and positive direction to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The role supports individuals’ health and safety, service objectives, personal goals, and independence. The DSP provides companionship and personalized care, encourages self-care, assists with activities of daily living, prepares meals and snacks, and performs light housekeeping and laundry. The role may include mobility and transfer assistance using mechanical lift devices, as well as implementing positive behavior supports and de-escalating challenging behaviors. Dungarvin Supported Living describes itself as a mission-driven organization providing person-centered support to help individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and/or complex medical needs live as independently as possible.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Able to attend two weeks of paid in-house orientation and training.
- Have a passion for helping others through person-centered care.
- Be dependable, adaptable, and flexible.
- Have reading, writing, and communication skills to document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with internal and external team members.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience supporting individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct support, hands-on instruction, assistance, and positive direction to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
- Support individuals’ health, safety, 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 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.
- 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 for eligible employees.
- Paid time off for eligible employees.
- Growth and development opportunities.
- Employee referral program.
- Employee assistance program.
- National brand discounts.
- Tapcheck early pay access.
- Paid training and orientation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
