Direct Support Professional

Job Summary
Join our dedicated team as a Direct Support Professional (DSP), where you will play a vital role in empowering teenage boys with behavioral health issues to live fulfilling, independent lives. In this energetic and rewarding position, you will provide personalized assistance, ensuring safety, promoting well-being, and fostering community engagement. Your compassionate support will help residents thrive in a nurturing environment that values dignity, respect, and autonomy. This paid position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day while developing your skills in caregiving and patient support.

Responsibilities

• Monitor residents’ health by taking vital signs, observing patient conditions, and reporting changes to healthcare professionals or supervisors promptly.
• Administer medications following care plans and HIPAA guidelines to ensure safety and compliance.
• Prepare nutritious meals and snacks tailored to individual dietary needs while maintaining cleanliness and food safety standards.
• Support residents with community outings, social activities, and recreational programs to promote engagement and independence.
• Maintain a safe environment by adhering to infection control protocols, performing cleaning duties, and ensuring the proper use of safety equipment.
• Document care activities accurately in resident records, including progress notes, medication logs, and incident reports.
• Collaborate with team members to develop and implement personalized care plans that reflect each resident’s unique needs and goals.
• Use patient observation skills to detect early signs of health issues
• Support residents’ emotional well-being through compassionate communication, active listening, and engaging in meaningful interactions.
• Follow all safety protocols related to CPR, first aid, hospice care procedures, and other emergency response measures to ensure resident safety at all times.

Skills

• Proven experience working in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, group homes, or home & community care environments.
• Strong knowledge of patient care practices including medication administration, vital signs monitoring, dementia care, memory care, and Alzheimer’s support strategies.
• Familiarity with HIPAA regulations to protect resident privacy and confidentiality.
• Excellent observational skills for patient monitoring and recognizing early health concerns or behavioral changes.
• Effective cleaning skills to maintain hygienic living spaces in accordance with infection control standards.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures including CPR certification and first aid training.
• Compassionate attitude with strong interpersonal skills for working with people with disabilities—including behavioral disabilities
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team dedicated to providing high-quality resident-centered support. Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of individuals who need it most! This role offers a fulfilling career path for compassionate caregivers eager to develop their expertise in patient care while fostering independence and dignity for those we serve.

This role requires a compassionate, organized, and proactive individual committed to fostering a safe, supportive environment for youth, ensuring they receive the highest level of care and support.

It is the policy of Harmony Heights to be an equal opportunity employer. We strictly prohibit any form of discrimination or harassment and guarantee equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. This commitment extends to ensuring no discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.50 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $17