Doorways ~ Lead Direct Support Professional (DSP/Caregiver)
About The Position
If you find purpose in caring for others, enjoy supporting a team, and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults with developmental disabilities, this opportunity is for you. Join CDD, a Kansas City nonprofit with over five decades of service, as a Lead Direct Support Professional (Lead DSP) — helping ensure quality care, supporting your DSP teammates, and empowering the individuals we serve to live with dignity, independence, and opportunity. As a Lead DSP, you will support both individuals and staff by ensuring consistency, quality, and person-centered care within each home:
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Valid Class E (MO) or Class C (KS) driver’s license with proof of insurance.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and assist individuals with personal care and mobility.
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Dependable, compassionate, team-oriented, and committed to high-quality care.
- Must pass background checks, FCSR registration, and required screenings.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily support to individuals with developmental disabilities, including personal care, ADLs, behavioral supports, and companionship.
- Lead, mentor, and communicate with DSPs to maintain routine, consistency, and quality care across all shifts.
- Complete required documentation according to the Person-Centered Plan (PCP), T-Logs, communication logs, monthly reviews, and annual packet documentation.
- Monitor implementation of PCP goals, ensuring progress, accuracy, and timely follow-through.
- Transport individuals to community outings, activities, and appointments.
- Assist with household tasks when individuals are unable or refuse to complete them.
- Conduct regular home checks for safety, cleanliness, and maintenance needs; report concerns promptly.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings, team trainings, Individual Rights meetings, and annual PCP meetings.
- Provide crisis intervention, emotional support, behavioral guidance, and positive redirection as needed.
- Submit Event Reports and ensure accurate follow-up documentation.
- Support a cheerful, positive environment — maintaining professionalism, patience, and a “sunny disposition” essential to individual well-being.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, PTO, and a 401(k) with 6% match
- Paid training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Opportunities to grow into Lead DSP, Residential Specialist, or Program Specialist roles
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
