Direct Support Associate

Mosaic; Montville (CT); On-site; USD 2,872 - 3,769; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily pay option

Job summary

Mosaic is seeking Direct Support Professionals in Montville, Connecticut, to provide support and guidance to individuals as they develop important daily living skills. You will assist in fostering environments where people can learn and grow while achieving their personal goals.

No prior experience is required as thorough training will be provided. It's essential to have a passion for helping others, effective communication skills, and a positive, adaptable mindset. A starting wage of $18.46 daily is offered along with daily pay options.

Qualifications

• Passion for helping others.
• Effective, clear communicator—both written and verbal.
• Excellent time-management skills to juggle multiple responsibilities.
• Adaptable mindset with an inclusive personality.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development of essential daily living skills.
• Help people identify and achieve their personal goals.
• Monitor comfort and safety needs of individuals served.
• Provide emotional support while assisting with daily tasks.

Skills

Emotional support

Effective communication

Time-management

Adaptability

Inclusivity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Direct Support Professionals

We’re looking for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to join our team. As a DSP, you will provide support and guidance to people served as they learn and develop important daily living skills and life activities to live as independently as possible.

What you’ll do in this role

• Assist with the development of essential daily living skills and life activities by creating an environment where people can learn, grow, and discover.
• Help people identify and achieve the goals most important to them in order to live their best life possible.
• Monitor the comfort and safety of the people we serve while ensuring their medical, nutritional, and personal care needs are met.
• Demonstrate emotional support while assisting with general housekeeping, meal preparation, and laundry duties.

Qualities we’re looking for

• Natural helper – instinct to help people feel more relaxed, safe, and confident.
• Top‑notch listener – hear one‑of‑a‑kind stories and embrace each person’s uniqueness.
• Dedicated teacher – sense the emotions of others and enjoy helping others explore and learn.
• Proud advocate – stand up for people who need a voice.
• Born go‑getter – always look for ways to add value, improve processes, build others up, and make the world a better place.

Qualifications and expectations

• Passion for helping others.
• Effective, clear communicator—both written and verbal.
• Practical punctuality and drive to exceed expectations.
• Excellent time‑management skills and ability to juggle multiple responsibilities while communicating honestly about timelines, challenges, and questions.
• Adaptable mindset; “That’s not my job” mentality is not part of your vocabulary.
• Inclusive mindset; consider yourself a people person.
• Desire to make a positive difference in people’s lives.

Required experience and qualifications

• No prior experience required. We provide thorough training.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license required, where applicable.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Physical requirements: frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing, stooping, crouching, squatting and balancing; frequent reaching between knee and shoulder level and below knee level and overhead; occasional independent lifting up to 25 pounds, frequent push/pull up to 40 pounds of force, and safe transfer of 50 pounds.

Compensation

Starting wage: $18.46 daily. Daily pay available—manage finances with a convenient way to get paid for your work every day, financial flexibility and peace of mind.

Mosaic Values

We believe in creating a workplace where everyone has the chance to contribute and succeed. This commitment is not just a policy—it’s the way we work. It’s good for the workforce, good for Mosaic, and the right thing to do.