Direct Support Professional

What This Role Is Really About

As a Direct Support Professional, you’ll support adults with disabilities to live as independently as possible, while treating every person with dignity, respect, and choice. This is hands-on, active work for people who enjoy movement, problem-solving, teamwork, and meaningful human connection. You Will Support individuals with their daily lives — not do things for them
Follow Individual Service Plans (ISP) and help people reach personal goals
Encourage independence through skill-building and everyday teaching moments
Assist with personal care (meals, hygiene, positioning, transfers)
Support community involvement, recreation, work activities, and transportation
Provide medication support (as trained and authorized)
Attend medical appointments and communicate changes to the care team
Respond calmly and confidently during emergencies
Create a safe, positive, respectful environment every shift

3-Day Work Week

• Schedule Options: Front-Half (Sunday–Tuesday), Back-Half (Thursday–Saturday)
• Shift Times: Start at 7AM-9AM and end at 7PM-9PM
• About 12 days per month
• Fixed schedules — same days, same locations, same people
• Premium pay for weekend shifts (Saturday & Sunday)

This Is a Physically Active Role

• Ideal for someone who likes to stay moving and can handle physical demands safely and professionally
• You Must Be Able To Stand, walk, move, and remain active for extended periods
• Kneel on one knee or two and stand up unassisted
• Transition smoothly between standing, kneeling, squatting, and bending
• Push, pull, and lift up to 50 lbs. using proper body mechanics
• Absorb transfers and positioning as needed
• Perform repetitive hand, wrist, and arm movements
• React quickly and safely in dynamic situations
• Use PPE when required (gloves, masks, gowns, etc.)

Skills That Matter

• Compassionate, patient, and respectful
• Comfortable following plans, routines, and safety procedures
• Strong communicators (written and verbal)
• Team-oriented but able to work independently
• Willing to learn and complete required training
• Reliable, punctual, and accountable

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalency is required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record. May require training/testing to drive accessible vehicle.
• Prior experience working with children or adults with disabilities or challenging behaviors preferred.
• Successful completion and certification in training provided by agency within specific time allotment required.

Note

Job postings are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

LifeScape

• We Are Driven by Our Mission: Empowering people to live their best life.
• We Have a Vision for Our Future: LifeScape will be an innovative organization, providing exceptional services and creative solutions for people with varied needs and complex care across their life span.
• Through collaborative partnerships, LifeScape will become a destination for research, and the development, implementation, and training of technology-based solutions to improve the lives of people we support.
• We Lead with Shared Values: Integrity - Compassion - Respect - Safety and Wellbeing - Fiscal Responsibility - Excellence - Accountability

Note 2

LifeScape is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of females, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.