Direct Support Professional - Residential

Job Description

Residential DSP! $20.00/hour Paid Training Paid Certifications necessary for you to be a Direct Support Professional! Opportunities

Schedule Overview:

• Residential shifts: 3pm-11pm; 11pm-7am (and 7a-3p Saturday/Sundays)
• Location: Stone, Taney, and Christian counties in SW Missouri (Must be willing and able to work where SCDDB provides services.)
  
  

What You'll Be Doing:

• Safely supporting adults with developmental disabilities in group and 1:1 activities
• Helping with daily living skills (meals, hygiene, communication)
• Encouraging socialization and participation in community outings
• Documenting daily progress and behaviors (SCDDB provides documentation training)
• Following care plans and safety protocols
  
  

Types of Activities:

• Arts & crafts, cooking, games, music
• Light exercise, nature walks, gardening
• Skill-building workshops (like hygiene, budgeting, or technology)
  
  

What Makes You a Good Fit:

• You’re patient, kind, and supportive
• You stay calm under pressure and follow directions
• You’re comfortable helping others with protective underwear, assisting with mobility, or calming anxious behaviors
• You are dependable
• You have good communication skills
  
  

Challenges You Might Face:

• Supporting someone who is nonverbal or has behaviors that challenge
• Physical demands: standing, lifting, assisting with mobility
• Staying engaged all day
  
  

Why It’s Worth It:

• You make a difference—every single day
  
  

SCDDB Provides:

• Paid training for CPR/1st Aid Certification, Medication Administration, Positive Behavior Support Training.
• Excellent pay and mileage reimbursement.
• PTO accrual begins immediately if working average 30 hours/weekly.
• Supportive team environment
• Benefits to employees working 30 hours/weekly (after 90 days)
  
  

Qualifications & Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED
• Ability to pass criminal/registry background checks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to perform each essential duty and responsibility.
• Class E Driver's License
  
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Listen carefully and communicate respectfully and clearly with the persons served that you support using person-first language.
• Support individual choice, understanding and learning new skills.
• Support persons served with daily living skills and individual support needs.
• Assist in planning and structuring activities.
• Encourage healthy behaviors (both physical and mental).
• Understand and follow supports for optimal health.
• Administer medications accurately and reliably.
• Ensure that persons served are free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Provide safeguards and appropriate leadership skills in challenging situations.
• Use positive behavioral techniques to avoid challenging situations and promote respect and dignity.
• Be a safe and conscientious driver.
• Representing SCDDB in a positive manner while upholding agency values.
• Complete duties assigned by supervisor or designee.
• Achieving outcomes that characterize a high quality of life.
  
  

Working Conditions:

DSPs work in a changing environment that adjusts to the needs of the persons served in program services. The environment may be fast-paced with interruptions, distractions, and deadlines. DSPs need to be flexible and be able to adjust to changing needs or activities. Depending on the needs of the individuals, the work can be physically demanding including transferring or supporting people with mobility needs, lifting, or moving items up to 50 lbs., walking or standing for extended periods of time, or providing support through CPR/First Aid, behavioral support, and other interventions.

Company Description

We serve Stone, Taney, and Christian counties by providing Day Services, Residential Services, and Behavior Services to adults with disabilities. Our vision is to support connection and a sense of belonging alongside our persons served in their community.

We serve Stone, Taney, and Christian counties by providing Day Services, Residential Services, and Behavior Services to adults with disabilities. Our vision is to support connection and a sense of belonging alongside our persons served in their community.