Direct Support Professional/ICS

About the role

Easterseals PORT Health, a non-profit service provider in North Carolina & Virginia, seeks compassionate, caring, and dedicated individuals to become fulltime or part-time Caregivers (internally called DSPs) to our clients living with developmental disabilities or mental health challenges. Hiring for Part-time & Full-time. The rate of pay for these positions range from $11 - $18/hour.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities
• Provide employment support
• Offer social engagement opportunities
• Document and report daily activities
• Support clients in developing independence
• May assist with transportation
• Help clients learn socially appropriate skills
• Offer families much-needed breaks

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
• Pass a successful 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
• CPR / First Aid
• Mindset
• Medication Administration/Infection Disease/Seizure Management
• Other training courses relevant to this position and your growth

What You’ll Do

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.

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. Our 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 that by leveraging the unique strengths and perspectives of our workforce, we can advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That’s why we listen, seek to understand & 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!