Direct Support Professional

Reasors Food Stores; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick Leave

Holiday pay

Health Savings Account

401K

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Sunrise Services Inc. seeks Direct Support Professionals for its Supported Living Program to assist adults with disabilities in a residential setting. The role emphasizes medication administration, daily living support, and building independence with strong boundaries.

The position offers onboarding training, opportunities for advancement, and a comprehensive benefits package including time off, health coverage, and retirement options. Weekend shifts are required.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience administering medication and working with adults with disabilities.
• Ability to read care plans and follow instructions precisely.

Responsibilities

• Attend required trainings and maintain 100% compliance with medication administration.
• Support participants with daily activities and transportation as needed.
• Use Therap tablet to log medications and behavioral notes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Medication administration

Reading care plans

Communication with clients

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Therap program

Tablet usage

Job description

• Base Pay $21.00 - $27.95 / Hour
• Job Category Supported Living, Healthcare, Social Services
• Manage Others No

Description

Sunrise Services, INC. is seeking Direct Support Professionals for our Supported Living Program! We’re looking for dedicated, confident, and detail-oriented Direct Support Professionals to support clients with higher behavioral and medical needs. This is a role for someone who takes pride in doing the job 100% right, every time .

Our ideal candidate has excellent attention to detail, experience administering medication, is engaging with the client, and does not let the client intimidate them easily.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those who have been historically underrepresented in our industry. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where every individual is respected, empowered, and able to thrive.

No experience? We will pay you while we train you! Must be available to take classes on weekdays.

About the Program:

The Supported Living Program (SL) provides community living services for adults with a wide range of disabilities and mental health challenges. The SL program promotes self-determination, independence, and competence for clients.

Direct Support Professionals work with adults with developmental disabilities in a residential setting, assisting clients with activities ranging from personal grooming and meal preparation to shopping, housekeeping and recreational outings. Help the clients build skills they need to live independently and thrive in life! You’ll be supporting a client who requires medicine, patience, and strong boundaries. The right DSP can make a meaningful difference in their safety, progress, and quality of life.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Attend training as required .
• Medication administration as mandated and trained, with 100% compliance.
• Ability to read and understand the care plan and ask questions as needed.

Support participants to:

• Shop, bank, eat, work, worship and make friends within the community.
• Provide transportation for the client.
• Meet with others and participate in activities with other members of the community.
• Foster positive self-esteem and a sense of self-worth.
• Foster opportunities to choose valued social roles.
• Support opportunities to influence perceptions of the person’s value by self and others.
• Assist clients with personal care or home management tasks.
• Perform home management tasks such as laundry, shopping, and light housekeeping.
• Assist with making and preparing meals.
• Peri-care as needed.
• Maintain positive and courteous relationships with clients.
• Assist with personal grooming as needed.
• Use a tablet and a program ( Therap ) to track medications and behaviors.
• Assist with other tasks as needed.

Requirements: (Any Equivalent Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, and Experience)

Education: High school diploma or GED

Other Considerations:

• Must be able to pass a DSHS background check
• Must have a valid driver's license, a clean 1 year driving abstract, and proof of car insurance with a minimum of $50,000 liability.
• Must attend mandatory training classes
• Obtain NAR and complete Nurse Delegation training within 30 days of completing mandatory training. Ability to be delegated by a Registered Nurse is required before working with clients who need nurse delegated medications.
• Use a smartphone to clock in and out with
• Use a tablet to log medication and client behaviors

Shifts:

Must work one mandatory weekend shift

Compensation:

Differential pay and sign on bonuses are applied when working with qualifying clients.

Wages are determined by applicable industry experience, education, an d c ertifications/licensure.

• Paid vacation - Earned at .04 per hour worked for hourly employees, and 6.67 per month for salary (equates to about 2 weeks per year for full-time employees)
• Sick Leave - 1 hour per 40 hours worked (equates to about 52 hours for full-time)
• Holiday pay, with 8 holidays observed
• Paid ‘Floating’ Holiday to be used on a day of choice
• Health Savings Account
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Basic Life & AD&D insurance
• WA Paid Family Medical Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Legal & IDShield
• Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Insurance
• 401K & matching up to 6%
• Life Insurance
• College savings plan
• Smart Connect
• KisX
• Husk

Why Sunrise Services Inc.?

An abundance of opportunity for growth and development

Supportive, team-driven culture

Competitive benefits and Compensation plan

To comply with Federal law, Sunrise Services participates in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify their identity and employment eligibility. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.