Direct Support Professional DSP Caregiver

Graceworks Enhanced Living • Dayton, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Graceworks Enhanced Living offers residential and day programming to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in four Ohio counties. We believe people thrive when they can live with compassion and experience inherent worth. Each member of our staff is trained in the Gentle Teaching approach which encourages building a place where minds are engaged and happiness is allowed to grow. Our residential living services and 24/7 care bring unconditional love, security and community to people with intellectual and developmental challenges. Direct Support Professionals are caregivers. No experience is necessary, training is provided. The ideal candidate is someone who is a naturally kind and compassionate person that would enjoy helping people and having fun with them. DSPs often take care of daily needs; cooking, cleaning, transportation, medication assistance, bathing etc. On occasion, they will take individuals bowling or to the movies, and often join individuals at church or volunteer events. The goal is to help our residents feel and become as independent as possible while they live their daily lives. Be a companion; learn to be a caregiver for someone in your community!

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Ohio Driver's License with less than 6 points.
• Must be willing to drive company vans to transport individuals (training provided).
• Must pass a drug screen including Marijuana (Holding a medical card for Marijuana does not provide exemption).

Nice To Haves

• Naturally kind and compassionate person.
• Enjoy helping people and having fun with them.

Responsibilities

• Take care of daily needs: cooking, cleaning, transportation, medication assistance, bathing.
• Take individuals bowling or to the movies.
• Join individuals at church or volunteer events.
• Help residents feel and become as independent as possible while they live their daily lives.
• Be a companion and caregiver for someone in the community.

Benefits

• Lunch provided daily
• Competitive wages, pay rate increases with experience!
• Paid Training including CPR/First Aid and Medication Administration certification
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Personal time accrued based on hours worked.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 403B, and HAS for full time employees
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program and Success Coach

What This Job Offers

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