Direct Service Professional - Durham, NC

Lutheran Services Carolinas; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay $15/hour

Sign-on bonus: $1500

Benefits in 30 days

Daily Pay access

Tuition assistance

Professional development opportunities

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Weekend shift rotation

Job summary

Lutheran Services Carolinas in Durham, NC is hiring Direct Service Professionals (DSPs) to provide personal care and support for residents at Moretz Manor, a TBI residential program. This full-time role requires a high school diploma and offers opportunities to help residents build daily living and vocational skills in a supportive home setting.

Shift options include day 9am–9pm and overnight 9pm–9am. Starting pay $15–$16 per hour, plus a $1,500 sign-on bonus, benefits after 30 days, and options

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year experience in Human Services preferred but not required.
• Must be 21+ years old and have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assistance for residents.
• Assist with vocational skills, daily living and community engagement.
• Support residents with employment services as needed.
• Work in a residential group home setting in Durham, NC.

Skills

Caring and compassionate

Dependable, responsible, ethical

Effective written communication

Good judgment and decision making

Flexible and open-minded

Eager to learn

Able to handle stressful situations

Valid driver’s license (NC/SC)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Moretz Manor- TBI residential program - Durham, NC 27713

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $15.00 - $16.00 Hourly

Lutheran Services Carolinas has established ourselves as a leader for serving TBI individuals. Moretz Manor is LSC's second TBI community; the first in Durham. Residents of Moretz Manor receive support for activities of daily living, as well as educational and recreational opportunities. Residents also work on building functional skills as well as social skills and independent living skills such as money management, shopping, and scheduling appointments.

We are hiring Direct Service Professionals (DSPs) that provide personal care and assistance for residents. Most residents are able to care for themselves and need assistance with vocational skills, personal care (with coaching and direction), community engagement and some with employment services. This is a residential group home with the Durham County area.

Must be able to commute to Durham, NC

Shift Options: Day Shift 9am-9pm / Overnight 9pm-9am

Pay and Benefits

• Starting pay-$15
• Sign on bonus- $1500
• Benefits in 30 days (for those offered schedules at least 20 hours per week)
• Can exchange benefits and PTO package for $2increase to base hourly rate
• Paid Time Off (for those offered schedules at least 20 hours per week)
• Can exchange PTO option for $2increase as indicated above.
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Daily Pay- receive your pay as you earn it! No waiting until pay day!
• Must be available to work some weekends each month. Schedule is rotational.

Qualifications (Minimum Job Requirements):

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Education: H.S. diploma or GED
• Experience: 1 year experience in Human Services field preferred but not required.
• Specific skills/abilities: Minimum age 21.
• Eager to learn and quick to adapt
• Caring and compassionate
• Dependable, responsible, and ethical
• Able to calmly handle stressful situations
• Able to communicate effectively and legibly in writing
• Flexible and open-minded
• Good judgment and decision making skills
• Specialized knowledge, licenses, etc:NC or SC Valid driver’s license

Come join us and become a team mate at LSC today!!!