Direct Support Professional/Youth Caregiver - Part-Time

What You Get To Do

The DSP (caregiver) is responsible for providing direct support, hands-on instruction, assistance, and positive direction to children, teens, and young adults (ages 12-21) with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) in a manner that ensures their health, safety, successful achievement of service objectives, and personal goals.

• 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.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must have a high school diploma, transcript, or GED
• 6 months of professional work experience supporting vulnerable populations required (ex. caregiver, nanny, paraeducator, direct support professional, etc.)
• 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.
• Valid driver's license (due to transporting persons served)
• Must be able to attend three weeks of paid training Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Shifts Available

• Sat/Sun 8am-2pm (12 hours/week)
• Fri/Sat 2pm-10pm (16 hours/week)

Company Perks/Benefits

• Wage: $18.00 per hour
• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance for eligible employees
• Supplemental Insurance
• Flex Spending and HSA Accounts for eligible employees
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance for eligible employees
• 401 K plan with up to 3% employer match for eligible employees
• PAID TIME OFF (PTO) for eligible employees
• Growth and Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• National Brand Discounts
• Tapcheck- early pay access
• PAID training and orientation

Additional Information

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• 11/2