DSP Hiring Fair

Fello will be hosting on-site hiring events throughout the spring for anyone interested in starting a career as a Direct Support Professional.

About the role

At Fello, we champion the rights of people with disabilities and invest in what matters most: real opportunities, strong relationships, and inclusive, equitable communities. We partner with people with disabilities to provide support services, develop inclusive housing, and create spaces where people feel genuinely connected—not just accommodated.

Direct Support Professionals are at the heart of Fello's mission. In this role, you will support people with disabilities, partnering with them to build independence, practice self-advocacy, and make meaningful choices about their own lives. Direct Support Professionals provide support with daily living activities at home and in the community, including meal preparation, personal care, and maintaining a healthy living environment. They deliver services outlined in each person's Person-Centered Plan, ensuring goals are developed, implemented, and that progress benchmarks are met. They also monitor and report any concerns about an individual's living conditions to ensure compliance with Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and OHCQ regulations. This role may also involve administering medication in accordance with applicable training, certification, and nursing oversight requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with disabilities to build independence and practice self-advocacy
• Assist with daily living activities at home and in the community, including meal preparation, personal care, and maintaining a healthy living environment
• Deliver services outlined in each person's Person-Centered Plan, ensuring goals are developed, implemented, and progress benchmarks are met
• Monitor and report concerns about an individual's living conditions to ensure compliance with DDA and OHCQ regulations
• Administer medication in accordance with applicable training, certification, and nursing oversight requirements (as needed)
• Communicate professionally and in a timely manner with persons supported, their families, coworkers, and other stakeholders

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to complete all required Fello and DDA trainings, including Certified Medication Technician certification
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to learn technology tools used to support people with disabilities

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is a team player who responds to changes and challenges in a calm and productive manner, with a demonstrated ability to provide support in a respectful way that honors the various needs of the people we support.

Benefits

• Award-winning total rewards (benefits) package
• Opportunities for professional development within our mission-driven organization

Fello is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and skills. Fello highly encourages all employees to become fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and other communicable diseases.