Direct Support Professional

About the role

Start Your Career in Care – We’ll Train You! At CSCSO, you don’t need prior experience to make a difference. We provide paid training to set you up for success as a Direct Support Professional (DSP). If you’re compassionate, dependable, and ready to help adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities live fulfilling lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support with daily living activities: dressing, bathing, grooming, and assisting with toileting needs when necessary.
• Help with meal planning and preparation following nutritional guidelines or prescribed diets.
• Assist with medication administration under physician direction.
• Support individuals in community activities, including volunteering, employment preparation, and leisure outings.
• Offer transportation assistance for work, therapy, and recreational activities using agency or personal vehicles.
• Engage in fun activities like games, reading, movies, concerts, and family visits.
• Maintain accurate documentation of services and individual progress.

Skills

• Dependable and punctual team players.
• Individuals who celebrate achievements and encourage independence.
• Ability to assist with mobility, household tasks, and personal care when needed.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have a valid Oklahoma driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to pass a background check and meet all state requirements.
• Physical demands: regularly required to talk and hear; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stand and walk.
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and up to 50 pounds when assisting non‑ambulatory individuals.
• Must be physically able to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), including the ability to kneel, use upper‑body strength to deliver chest compressions, and maintain these actions for the duration required in an emergency situation.

Pay

Competitive pay starting at $13.65 – $14.00/hr.

Schedule

Full-time or Part-time. Weekday, Overnight and Weekend shifts available.

Benefits

• No experience required – we provide paid training!
• Benefits available for full-time employees after 60 days
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for eligible employees
• Opportunities for career growth in human services
• Make a real impact in someone’s life every day