Direct Support Professional
About The Position
All Ways Caring HomeCare is hiring Direct Support Professionals to provide compassionate, individualized care to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a home-like setting and in the comfort of their homes. The role supports clients’ dignity, privacy, and independence while helping them with personal care, health-related needs, behavior support, documentation, transportation, and participation in community activities. The position offers competitive pay, a Daily Pay option, flexible schedules, referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement and campus partnerships, benefits and supplemental plans, an employee assistance program, 401(k) participation, and career development opportunities.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Pass a background check.
- Have a driver's license and valid auto insurance.
- Have a high school diploma or GED.
- Have a Direct Support Professional (DSP) certification, or provide a high school diploma/transcript or GED diploma and at least six months of experience providing behavioral-health-related services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or documented experience providing specific supports to individuals with disabilities.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with personal care, including basic hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation.
- Perform medical monitoring and health care-related tasks.
- Foster positive relationships between individuals served and their circle of support.
- Encourage self-help activities.
- Implement Individual Service Plans and Behavior Support Plans.
- Prevent or de-escalate aggression when managing individuals’ behaviors.
- Maintain accurate daily documentation of activities, fire and disaster drills, Behavior Support Plans, medications, goals, and data tracking.
- Transport individuals to and from community activities and medical appointments.
- Transport clients or run errands for them.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay with a Daily Pay option
- Tuition reimbursement and campus partnerships
- Flexible work schedules close to home
- Referral bonuses
- Benefits and supplemental plans
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- 401(k) participation
- Career growth and development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
