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The Direct Support Professional (DSP) works in a residential group home setting and is responsible for providing direct care, 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.
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
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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
Must be at least 18 years old
Must be able to provide references
Able to attend two weeks of PAID in-house orientation and training (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)
Have a passion to help others
People-oriented and have a team approach
Dependable, adaptable, 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.
We believe in supporting not only those we serve but also each other, ensuring a collaborative and supportive work environment for all. Dungarvin is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any legally protected status per federal and/or state law.
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National human services provider offering community-based support services.
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