Bi-Weekly Live In Direct Support Professional
About The Position
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides direct support, hands-on instruction, assistance, and positive direction to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). The role supports individuals’ health and safety, helps them achieve service objectives and personal goals, and promotes independence in a safe, healthy home environment. This live-in position follows a 7-days-on/7-days-off schedule. During the scheduled work period, the DSP lives at the individual’s home and is paid for 16 hours per day, minus unpaid break time. The posting states bi-weekly compensation is for 105 hours, including 25 hours paid at time and a half, and that interrupted sleep time is also paid when applicable. The DSP receives one 7-hour break during the scheduled shift and a weekly food budget during the week on. All time off must be spent away from the individual’s home, which cannot be the DSP’s primary residence.
Requirements
- Valid U.S. driver’s license.
- Ability to live in the home for 7 days and leave the home for 7 days.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Good reading, writing, and communication skills to document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with internal and external team members.
Nice To Haves
- One year of caregiving experience supporting individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct support, hands-on instruction, assistance, and positive direction to individuals with I/DD.
- 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 activities of daily living, including 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 after one year of service.
- Paid time off (PTO) for eligible employees.
- PTO donation.
- Growth and development opportunities.
- Employee referral program.
- Employee assistance program.
- National brand discounts.
- Tapcheck early pay access.
- Paid training and orientation.
- Weekly food budget during the week on.
- Pay for interrupted sleep time, if applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
