Direct Support Professional

Overview

Join our dedicated team as a Direct Support Professional and make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with diverse needs. In this vital role, you will provide compassionate, personalized care to promote independence, safety, and well-being. Whether supporting residents in group homes, assisted living facilities, or home health settings, your energy and commitment will foster a positive environment where every individual feels valued and empowered. This paid position offers an opportunity to develop your caregiving skills while contributing to a community that truly cares.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with activities of daily living (ADLs), including personal hygiene, dressing, grooming, and mobility support using manual handling techniques and patient transfer methods such as Hoyer lifts.
• Monitor patients’ vital signs and observe changes in health status, ensuring timely communication with healthcare teams.
• Support medication administration in accordance with care plans and HIPAA regulations to ensure safety and compliance.
• Prepare nutritious meals and assist with meal planning to meet dietary needs, including specialized diets for dementia or Alzheimer's care.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment by performing regular cleaning duties and adhering to infection control protocols.
• Provide transportation assistance for appointments, community outings, or errands while ensuring patient safety during transfers.
• Document care activities accurately in compliance with privacy standards such as HIPAA, updating care plans regularly to reflect evolving needs.

Skills

• Proven experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, or neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Strong knowledge of patient care techniques including patient monitoring, first aid, CPR certification, and emergency response procedures.
• Familiarity with resident’s rights, dementia care strategies, memory care practices, and hospice or geriatrics support.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting and manual handling safely while assisting residents with mobility or transfers using equipment like Hoyer lifts.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging effectively with clients, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Experience working in group homes, nursing homes, assisted living facilities or home health environments is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of medication administration protocols and the ability to follow detailed care plans accurately.

Join us in providing compassionate support that transforms lives! Your dedication will help foster independence and dignity for those we serve while advancing your career in caregiving within a supportive team environment. All positions are paid roles committed to delivering high-quality patient-centered care every day!

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off

Experience:

• Caregiver: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• CMT Certification (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person