Direct Support Professional

About the role

As a Direct Support Professional, 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.

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.

Qualifications

• Passion for helping others.
• Effective, clear communicator—both written and verbal.
• Reliable time management with the ability to juggle multiple responsibilities and communicate honestly about timelines, challenges, and questions.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license where applicable.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Physical demands

• Frequent physical activity including extended periods of standing, walking, and bending with occasional periods of sitting, kneeling, climbing, stooping, crouching, squating 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.

Benefits

• Daily pay—manage finances with a convenient way to get paid every day, financial flexibility and peace of mind.
• Education assistance to further your education or develop your career.
• Health, dental, vision, and prescription options available.
• Professional and personal development opportunities.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Paid time off that starts accruing your first day.