What are the responsibilities and job description for the Day Program Direct Support Professional position at PALMERS HOME CARE LLC?
🌟 Now Hiring: Day Program Direct Support Professional (DSP) – Columbia, MO 🌟
Looking for a meaningful job where you can make a difference and actually enjoy going to work? We've got you covered!
📍 Location: Columbia, Missouri
💵 Pay: $19.00/hour
Why You'll Love It:
✨ Support a small group of awesome clients in a fun, Day Program setting
✨ Be part of a supportive team
✨ Enjoy daily activities and frequent community outings
✨ Receive paid training and certifications (CPR/First Aid, Medication Aide & more)
📝 What You'll Do:
✅ Help clients with life skills training and community integration
✅ Encourage and participate in fun activities like crafts, video games, watching TV/movies, and outdoor walks
✅ Be a positive, reliable presence and build meaningful relationships
✅ Keep clear, simple documentation to track daily progress
✅ Promote safety, respect, and independence at all times
✅ Other duties as needed
🎁 Perks & Benefits:
✅ Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
✅ Short-Term Disability
✅ Hospital Confinement & Indemnity Coverage
✅ Critical Illness Coverage
✅ 401(k) (available to full-time, part-time, AND PRN staff!)
✅ Paid Vacation & Bereavement Leave
✅ Supportive team and leadership
✅ Opportunities to grow your skills with paid certifications:
- CPR & First Aid
- Level 1 Med Aide
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)
- PBS (Positive Behavior Supports)
- Abuse & Neglect Prevention
Direct Support Professionals “as natural role models “should possess the following personal qualifications:
1. Ability to pass a Family Care Safety Registry screening.
2. Ability to show strong work ethic with or without an immediate supervisor present.
3. Reliability, punctuality, and whenever possible, flexibility in scheduling.
4. Interpersonal skills to engage in appropriate interaction with individuals served, team, and people in the community and/or other agencies and entities.
5. Ability to lift over 50lbs.
6. Valid driving license, Class E License obtained, and the ability to drive a vehicle.
7. Ability to Complete all agency-required training and certifications within 90 days of hire (CPR/First Aid certification, Level One Med Aid Certification, Abuse/Neglect training, etc.) as required by DMH.
Are you ready to join our caregiving team? If you feel that you would be right for a DSP position with our Day Programs please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!
Apply today and let’s make a difference together!
Salary : $19