Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver

undefined ago • All levels • $33,280 PA - $34,216 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Dungarvin is a mission-driven team providing person-centered support services since 1976, helping individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities live as independently as possible. As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) caregiver, you will provide hands-on assistance, guidance, and encouragement, ensuring the comfort, safety, and personal growth of those served. Responsibilities include daily living tasks, light housekeeping, meal preparation, building relationships, and transporting individuals to activities. The role focuses on empowering individuals to pursue their dreams with dignity and respect, making a real difference one person at a time.

Must have:

Provide hands-on assistance, encouragement, mentoring, and guidance.
Ensure the comfort, safety, and personal growth of the individuals we serve.
Assist with daily living tasks such as moving around, getting in and out of bed, dressing, bathing, personal hygiene and more.
Light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation.
Build relationships with persons served and teammates.
Attend special community occasions and fun activities like outdoor walks, games, and social events.
Transport persons served to appointments or other activities outside the home.
Empower people with disabilities to live life to the fullest.
Document progress, milestones, and action steps.

Good to have:

Person-centered
patient
kind
Dependable
adaptable
flexible
Observant
detail oriented
Positive role-model for others
able to work on a team
Committed to creating a respectful and collaborative environment
18 years or older
Successful clearance of a criminal background check for licensing requirement

Perks:

Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance for FT employees
Supplemental Insurance
Flex Spending and HSA Accounts for FT employees
Pet Insurance
Life Insurance
401 K plan with 3% employer match at one year of services
Paid Time Off accrual - employees who work 40 hours in a 2-week period
PTO Donation
Growth and Development Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Scheduled pay increases
Employee Assistance Program
Mileage reimbursement
Job mobility options within Dungarvin 15 states of services
T-Mobile, Verizon, Dell, and other National Brand Discounts
Tapcheck- access to 50% of your pay before payday
Dedicated training department with paid training

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Job Details

Job Description

A Direct Support Professional (DSP) caregiver provides direct support, positive direction, instruction, and assistance to individuals with mental, intellectual & developmental, and physical disabilities. The ultimate goal is to empower individuals with disabilities to live as independently and comfortably as possible while maintaining their dignity and respect. We are seeking compassionate Direct Support Professionals to assist individuals with disabilities; behavioral or medical complexities in our residential and CIHS programs!

What You Get to Do:

Provide hands-on assistance, encouragement, mentoring, and guidance.
Ensure the comfort, safety, and personal growth of the individuals we serve.
Assist with daily living tasks such as moving around, getting in and out of bed, dressing, bathing, personal hygiene and more.
Light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation.
Build relationships with persons served and teammates.
Attend special community occasions and fun activities like outdoor walks, games, and social events.
Transport persons served to appointments or other activities outside the home.
Empower people with disabilities to live life to the fullest.
Document progress, milestones, and action steps.

Who We Are:

At Dungarvin, our primary goal is to create a positive influence in the lives of the people we serve. We help individuals with different abilities, like intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, autism, and mental health conditions, in a variety of programs with a focus on providing person-centered care. We aim to empower those we assist to pursue their dreams while our dedicated team provides guidance, support, and care they deserve with dignity and respect.