Direct Care Staff

A Day in the Life as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) / In-Home Caregiver

As an entry-level Direct Support Professional (DSP) / In-Home Caregiver, you support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live their best lives as independently as possible. You provide this support and guidance in their homes or at programs they attend during the day. As you walk side-by-side with your participants, you always model appropriate social skills and behaviors. Your support is needed in many areas of daily living including medication administration, bathing, hygiene, basic first aid, shopping, meal preparation, transportation, budgeting, housekeeping, and home maintenance.

Using effective teaching and mentoring techniques, you also work with participants to learn new skills and achieve goals. You provide life skills training in areas such as employment, money management, and relationship-building. You also assist them with gaining employment and finding recreational activities that they enjoy. You are conscientious about reporting any concerns about their health and safety and keeping documentation accurate and up-to-date.

Qualifications for an Entry-Level Direct Support Professional (DSP) / In-Home Caregiver

• Heart for people with developmental disabilities
• No experience necessary!

Experience working with people with developmental disabilities is a plus, but we're willing to train you. Are you punctual and reliable? Can you keep track of multiple tasks and prioritize effectively? Are you conscientious about following policies and procedures and discreet with confidential information? Are you calm and patient?

Full-Time or Part-Time Swing Shift or Graveyard Work Schedule

We have various full-time and part-time shifts available including a swing shift from 3:00 pm to midnight, a graveyard shift from 12:00 am to 8:00 am, and a part-time swing shifts throughout the afternoon. We are a 24-hour business- weekends are required. These shifts are some of the more common shifts, but we have more options and can discuss scheduling in the interview.