Direct Support Professional

ALSO; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

ALSO is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) for in-home, 1:1 supports. The role pays $18.00–$19.50 per hour and focuses on promoting inclusion and wellness for individuals with IDD.

You will work closely with the Services Manager and team to provide advocacy, training, and daily living support, while developing leadership skills and learning about service implementation, compliance, and oversight. The position offers paid training, holiday leave, and a birthday YAY Day, with shifts

Qualifications

• 1+ years of prior experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Flexibility to cover day, swing, and weekend shifts; regular schedules based on client needs.
• Strong communication in documentation and collaboration with team members, families, and providers.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, supportive connections with individuals receiving services and provide backup coverage.
• Train new DSPs on essential duties and person-centered support practices.
• Ensure proper documentation (MAR, T-Logs, ISP data) is maintained for compliance.
• Assist with hygiene, medical support, skills training, and daily living tasks in home and community.

Skills

Relationship Building

Training & Development

Advocacy

Leadership

Experience with IDD

Job description

Direct Support Professional (DSP)- In Home Services (1:1 Supports)

$18.00 - $19.50

Promote connection, inclusion, and wellness for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and grow your career with ALSO!

Position Overview:

As aDirect Support Professional (DSP)at ALSO, you will be an essential part of the ALSO team, providing person-centered support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You’ll collaborate closely with the Services Manager and your team, offering advocacy, training, and support while growing your leadership skills and helping individuals thrive! This is an excellent opportunity to expand your leadership skills and learn more about service implementation, compliance, training, and oversight.

Key Responsibilities:

• Relationship Building: Cultivate strong, supportive connections with people receiving services and provide backup support coverage when needed.
• Training & Development: Train new Direct Support Professionals on essential job duties and person-centered support practices.
• Compliance & Documentation: Ensure proper documentation (MAR, T-Logs, ISP data) is maintained to meet compliance standards.
• Direct Support: Assist with hygiene and medical support as needed, skills training, and daily living tasks both in the home and out in the broader community.

Qualifications:

• Flexibility: Ability to provide coverage across day, swing, and weekend shifts. Regular schedules will provided based on the needs of the people in services.
• Strong Communication: Clear, effective communication in both documentation and collaboration with team members, managers, individuals supported, their families, and other providers.
• Advocacy: A deep commitment to promoting inclusion, autonomy, and the best interests of the people choosing services with ALSO.
• Leadership: Eagerness to cultivate your leadership skills, while also supporting the personal growth and development of the people you interact with. This position offers pathways to becoming a Services Manager as ALSO expands.
• Experience: 1+ years of prior experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities as a Direct Support Professional or similar role.

Compensation :

• Starting Pay: $18 - $19.50 per hour based on experience, education, and Veteran status.
• Paid Training: Earn while enhancing your skills.
• Paid Holidays: 5 days
• Paid Personal Holidays: 5 days, including a special “YAY Day” for your birthday

Why Join ALSO?

At ALSO, we do work of the heart. This meaningful work brings out the bold, the compassionate, and the passionate. By joining our team, you will play a crucial role in helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities live fulfilling lives, achieve their goals, and become integral parts of their communities. Join us in making a real difference. Make Heart Work YOUR Work.