Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver

Dungarvin • Morgantown, IN

20d

About The Position

Dungarvin is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver to provide direct support to people with intellectual, developmental, physical, or other complex medical needs. The role focuses on empowering individuals to live as independently and comfortably as possible while maintaining their dignity and respect.

The DSP provides positive direction, instruction, hands-on assistance, encouragement, mentoring, and guidance. The position includes helping with daily living activities, ensuring individuals’ comfort and safety, supporting personal growth, and performing housekeeping and laundry duties. Multiple shifts are available.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license; the role involves transporting persons served.
• Comfort driving to transport persons served as required.
• Some positions or locations may require a personal vehicle and auto liability insurance.
• Person-centered, patient, and kind.
• Dependable, adaptable, and flexible.
• Observant and detail-oriented.
• Able to serve as a positive role model and work on a team.
• Committed to creating a respectful and collaborative environment.
• Computer skills for documentation.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Successful background clearance is required as part of onboarding/employment.
• Reading, writing, and communication skills to document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support, positive direction, instruction, and assistance to individuals with disabilities and complex needs.
• Provide hands-on assistance, encouragement, mentoring, and guidance.
• Promote individuals’ independence, comfort, dignity, and respect.
• Ensure the comfort, safety, and personal growth of the individuals served.
• Assist with daily living tasks, including mobility, getting in and out of bed, dressing, bathing, toileting, and personal hygiene.
• Perform housekeeping and laundry duties.
• Transport persons served as required.
• Document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with internal and external team members.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for full-time employees.
• Supplemental insurance.
• Flexible spending and HSA accounts for full-time employees.
• Pet insurance.
• Life insurance for full-time 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 access to 50% of pay before payday.
• Paid training and orientation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed