Direct Support Professional

All About Caring Home Care; Chisago City (MN); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

All About Caring Home Care is seeking Direct Support Professionals to provide 1:1 support to individuals in structured home environments. Duties include hands-on care, assisting with ADLs, and following structured service plans.

Responsibilities encompass monitoring health, behavior, and daily routines; safe transportation and community participation; accurate SOAP documentation; and adherence to incident reporting and emergency protocols.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.
• Ability to provide hands-on care.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to follow structured service plans.
• Professional boundaries and reliability required.
• Must pass DHS NetStudy 2.0 background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on assistance with ADLs (dressing, hygiene, toileting, mobility, meals)
• Support structured daily routines and independence goals
• Monitor health, seizure activity, and behavioral changes (as assigned)
• Implement positive support and de-escalation strategies
• Assist with meal preparation and light household tasks
• Support community participation and transportation needs
• Complete accurate and timely SOAP documentation
• Follow incident reporting and emergency protocols

Skills

Strong communication

Documentation skills

Ability to follow structured service

Professional boundaries

Job description

Description

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) provide 1:1 support to individuals in structured home environments.

Client needs range from:

• Low-support PCA-style assistance
• Skill-building and independence coaching
• Behavioral regulation support
• Medical monitoring and seizure support
• Intensive, exception-rate placements requiring advanced competency

This is not a passive companionship role. Staff must be engaged, attentive, and capable of following structured service plans.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on assistance with ADLs (dressing, hygiene, toileting, mobility, meals)
• Support structured daily routines and independence goals
• Monitor health, seizure activity, and behavioral changes (as assigned)
• Implement positive support and de-escalation strategiesAssist with meal preparation and light household tasks
• Support community participation and transportation needs
• Complete accurate and timely SOAP documentation
• Follow incident reporting and emergency protocols

Overnight Shifts (If Assigned)

Some placements operate in 24-hour supervision environments.

Overnight staff are required to remain awake, alert, and actively monitoring for safety needs throughout the entire shift.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older
• Valid driver’s license
• Reliable transportation to and from work
• Ability to provide hands-on care
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Ability to follow structured service plans
• Professional boundaries and reliability required
• Must pass DHS NetStudy 2.0 background check

Preferred Experience

• 1+ year experience as a DSP, PCA, IHS, ICLS, or HCBS caregiver
• Experience supporting individuals with behavioral dysregulation
• Experience supporting individuals with seizure disorders or medical needs
• Comfortable working evenings, weekends, and awake overnight shifts