Direct Support Professional

Belove-IT-Car; Maple Heights (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Team environment

Training & development

Meaningful impact

Job summary

Belove It Care seeks a dependable Direct Support Professional (DSP) to support a young adult male in Maple Heights, Ohio. This role emphasizes coaching, daily living skills, and accountability rather than hands-on care.

You will provide verbal prompting, reinforce hygiene and routines, and help develop independent living skills with structured guidance. The position is part-time and requires calm communication, boundaries, and reliable transportation for community activities if needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to provide calm redirection.
• Patient, consistent, and able to maintain professional boundaries.
• Reliable transportation (if community outings are required).
• Ability to work assigned part‑time shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide verbal prompting and redirection to support daily routines.
• Reinforce hygiene, grooming, and self-care expectations.
• Support development of independent living skills, including light household tasks and organization.
• Encourage healthy habits and appropriate decision‑making.
• Assist with community engagement and social activities as needed.
• Maintain structure, consistency, and clear boundaries.
• Document progress, behaviors, and goal‑related updates accurately.
• Collaborate with the care team to implement individualized support plans.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Summary

Belove It Care is seeking a dependable and patient Direct Support Professional (DSP) to support a young adult male who is largely independent but benefits from consistent guidance and redirection. This role focuses on reinforcing daily living skills, promoting accountability, and supporting personal development while encouraging independence and confidence.

This is not a hands-on personal care role, but it does require consistent verbal prompting, redirection, and accountability to support hygiene, routines, and daily living expectations.

The ideal candidate is calm, structured, and comfortable coaching rather than completing tasks for the individual.

Responsibilities

• Provide verbal prompting and redirection to support daily routines

• Reinforce hygiene, grooming, and self-care expectations

• Support development of independent living skills, including light household tasks and organization

• Encourage healthy habits and appropriate decision‑making

• Assist with community engagement and social activities as needed

• Maintain structure, consistency, and clear boundaries

• Document progress, behaviors, and goal‑related updates accurately

• Collaborate with the care team to implement individualized support plans

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred

• Strong communication skills and ability to provide calm redirection

• Patient, consistent, and able to maintain professional boundaries

• Reliable transportation (if community outings are required)

• Ability to work assigned part‑time shifts

What We Offer

• Flexible part‑time scheduling

• Supportive team environment

• Ongoing training and professional development

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact