Direct Support Professional/ICS
Easterseals PORT Health, a non-profit service provider in North Carolina & Virginia, is seeking compassionate, caring, and dedicated individuals to become full-time or part-time Caregivers (internally called DSPs) to support clients living with developmental disabilities or mental health challenges.
About the role
In this role, you will make a significant impact on the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by assisting with daily living activities, employment support, and social engagement. Your work will help clients develop skills for greater independence both at home and in the community. Daily documentation and reporting are required.
As a Direct Service Provider (DSP), you will provide care in clients' homes and may assist with transportation. Under supervision, you'll help clients learn socially appropriate skills and offer families much-needed breaks.
Responsibilities
- Assist clients with daily living activities
- Provide employment support and social engagement opportunities
- Help clients develop skills for greater independence
- Complete daily documentation and reporting
- Provide care in clients' homes and assist with transportation
- Teach socially appropriate skills under supervision
- Offer respite support to families
Requirements
- Willingness to provide care in various community settings
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and current auto insurance
- Willingness to successfully complete a background check
Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate up to $18 per hour, depending on the approved service
- Tailored benefit package for qualifying positions
- Flexible schedules
- Paid training to complete required courses, including:
- CPR / First Aid
- Mindset
- Medication Administration / Infection Disease / Seizure Management
- Other relevant training courses for professional growth
Pay
Rate of pay ranges from $11 - $18/hour.
Schedule
Full-time and part-time shifts available in the following locations:
- Charlotte, NC (Zip Codes: 28204, 28205, 28208, 28212, 28214, 28215, 28262, 28269, 28277)
- Surrounding Areas: 28025 (Concord), 28027 (Concord), 28036 (Davidson), 28078 (Huntersville), 28108 (Mineral Springs), 28115 (Mooresville)
About Easterseals PORT Health
Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing exceptional disability, behavioral health, and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Our diverse and inclusive 2,600-member team provides meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults, and families in 11,000 home, facility, and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.
The working environment supports employee and client health with a no-tobacco-use policy (tobacco-free and smoke-free) in all offices, client facilities, properties, and agency vehicles.
We believe in leveraging the unique strengths and perspectives of our workforce to advance our just cause while building a healthy, sustainable organization. We listen, seek to understand, and act to make ESPH an Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self & Learning & Growing (IDEAL) organization. Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply.