Direct Support Associate

About the role

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you will provide support and guidance to people served as they learn and develop important daily living skills and life activities to live as independently as possible.

You will love this job if you are:

• A natural helper – you possess the natural instinct to help people feel more relaxed, safe, and confident;
• A top-notch listener – you hear the one-of-a-kind stories in every person you meet and naturally embrace each person's uniqueness;
• A dedicated teacher – you have a knack for sensing the emotions of others and enjoy helping others explore and learn;
• A proud advocate – you have an innate desire to stand up for people who need a voice;
• A born go-getter – you are always looking for ways to add value, improve processes, build others up, and make the world a better place.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development of important daily living skills and life activities by creating an environment where people can learn, grow, and discover;
• Help people identify and achieve the goals most important to them in order to live their best life possible;
• Monitor the comfort and safety of the people we serve while ensuring their medical, nutritional, and personal care needs are being met;
• Demonstrate emotional support while assisting with general housekeeping, meal preparation, and laundry duties.

Requirements

• Passion for helping others;
• Effective, clear communicator – both written and verbal;
• Reliable and punctual, striving to exceed expectations;
• Excellent time management skills and ability to juggle multiple responsibilities while communicating honestly about timelines, challenges, and questions;
• Willingness to do whatever it takes; the phrase "That's not my job" is not part of your vocabulary;
• Commitment to inclusivity and considering yourself a people person;
• Must be 18 years of age;
• Valid U.S. driver's license required, where applicable;
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

No experience needed. We provide thorough training.

Physical Demands

• Frequent physical activity including extended periods of standing, walking, and bending with occasional periods of sitting, kneeling, climbing, stooping, crouching, squatting, and balancing;
• Constant reaching between knee and shoulder level as well as frequent reaching below knee level and overhead;
• Occasional independent lifting up to 25 pounds;
• Frequent push/pull up to 40 pounds of force;
• Ability to safely transfer 50 pounds.

Pay

Starting wage: $20.16 per hour with daily pay option for financial flexibility.

Values

At Mosaic, we believe in creating a workplace where everyone has the chance to contribute and succeed. This commitment is not just a policy, it's the way we work. It's good for the workforce, it's good for Mosaic, and it's the right thing to do.