Jobs · OTHR · Ohio

Direct Support Professional - Third Shift/Overnights

Help at Home · Urbana, OH · 1 wk ago
OTHR$18/hrInternship

About the role

Creative Foundations is hiring caring and dependable people to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes and communities. Hiring now for third shift, sleep shifts, and power weekends.

What You’ll Do

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you’ll provide one-on-one support to individuals with developmental disabilities — both at home and in their community — helping them live as independently as possible.

Your work may include:

  • Supporting individuals with daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, personal care (i.e. grooming, hygiene etc.), or transportation
  • Encouraging participation in social and community activities – shopping, social events etc.
  • Helping people achieve personal goals and celebrating progress
  • Promoting choice, independence, and self-advocacy
  • Accurately documenting care, activities, and progress
  • Communicating with team members to ensure consistent, quality support

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Successful background check and required training
  • At least 21 years old
  • Med Cert 1
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation with proof of insurance (primary or secondary)
  • Ability to work safely and respectfully in clients’ homes and communities
  • Compassion, reliability, and a desire to make a positive impact

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and/or autism, including implementation of the Individual Service Plan (ISP).
  • Experience using foundational behavior-support strategies such as redirection, visual prompting, and environmental modification.

Pay

$18/hour during waking hours and $11/hour for sleep shifts. $1,000 sign-on bonus available for eligible applicants hired between 6/17/2026 and 12/31/2026 — paid in two increments: $500 after 500 hours worked and $500 after 1,000 hours worked (must be actively employed at payout and reach milestone by 6/30/2027). Prior employees within one year or transferring from another affiliated company are not eligible.

Benefits

  • Paid training and career growth opportunities
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Work that truly matters — helping people live with dignity and independence
  • Veteran-friendly employer — we value your service and skills

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