Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver

What You Get To Do:
The DSP (caregiver) 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.
If you are passionate about providing care and are willing to challenge yourself daily to make a positive impact on the lives of those you care for, we want YOU on our team.
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.
What Makes You a Great Fit:
Previous experience supporting individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities preferred
Must be at least 18 years old
Able to attend two weeks of PAID in-house orientation and training
Have a passion to help others through person-centered care
Dependable, adaptable, and flexible
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.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No