Direct Support Professional

PharMerica • North Wilkesboro, NC

427d • $29,120 - $29,120

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) at ResCare Community Living plays a vital role in providing compassionate care to clients with intellectual, developmental, or cognitive disabilities. This position is essential for fostering positive relationships and ensuring the safety and well-being of individuals in a group home or home-like setting. The DSP is responsible for personal care tasks and encouraging self-help activities, contributing to the overall quality of life for clients.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Ability to work in a group home, home-like setting
• Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external

Responsibilities

• Performing personal care tasks, including feeding, ambulation, and medical monitoring
• Assist with fostering positive relationships between individuals served and their housemates
• Ensuring client safety and maintaining a safe environment
• Encouraging self-help activities
• Accompanying clients to scheduled appointments

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401K
• Daily Pay Option Available
• Job Training
• Career Growth including Tuition Discounts
• Schedule Flexibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Health and Personal Care Retailers
• Education Level: No Education Listed