Direct Support Professional / Caregiver

About the role

Since 1976, we’ve been dedicated to meeting people where they are - providing person-centered supports that allow individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or complex medical needs to live as independently as possible. Our team is united by a shared commitment to making a real difference, and we encourage you to embrace this opportunity to impact someone’s life!

What You Get to Do

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for providing direct support, hands-on instruction, assistance, and positive direction to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) in a manner that ensures their health, safety, successful achievement of service objectives, and personal goals.

• Enrich and support the lives of our residents while maintaining a safe and healthy environment
• Provide companionship and personalized care while encouraging independence and self-care
• Assist with activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, and eating
• Prepare meals and snacks
• Perform light housekeeping and laundry duties
• Provide mobility and transfer assistance, which may include using mechanical lift devices
• Implement positive behavior supports and de-escalate challenging behaviors when needed
• Other duties as assigned

Why This Role

• Personal fulfillment, a meaningful career, and the chance to make a difference
• Positively impact someone’s life
• Gain health care experience to further your career

Qualifications

• Be 18+ years or older
• 1 year of caregiving experience (preferred)
• Good communication is key in this role. You’ll rely on your reading, writing, and communication skills to document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with both internal and external team members

Pay

$17.50 per hour

Schedule

Variety of shifts 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am

Benefits

• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance for eligible employees
• Supplemental Insurance
• Flex Spending and HSA Accounts for full-time employees
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance for eligible employees
• 401 K plan with up to 3% employer match based on eligibility requirements
• PAID TIME OFF (PTO) for eligible employees
• PTO Donation
• Growth and Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• National Brand Discounts
• Tapcheck- early pay access
• PAID training and orientation