Direct Support Professional

New starting wage: $19/hr.

Benefits

• Daily Pay – manage finances with a convenient way to get paid for your work every day, financial flexibility and peace of mind
• Education Assistance to further your education or develop your career
• Health, Dental, Vision, Prescription options available
• Professional & Personal Development Opportunities
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off that starts accruing your first day

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
• Excellent time management skills and ability to juggle multiple responsibilities while communicating honestly about timelines, challenges, and questions
• Commitment to doing whatever it takes; the phrase "That's not my job" is not part of your vocabulary
• Inclusive mindset and strong people skills
• Must be 18 years of age
• Valid U.S. driver's license required, 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, 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

No experience needed. We provide thorough training.