Direct Support Professional

Belove It Care; Maple Heights (OH); Vor Ort; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Belove It Care is seeking a dependable Direct Support Professional to support a young adult male with guidance and redirection.

This DSP role emphasizes coaching and accountability to reinforce daily routines, hygiene, and independence. The position is part-time with a supportive team and ongoing training to promote personal development while maintaining clear boundaries.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Strong communication and ability to provide calm redirection.
• Reliable transportation if community outings are required.
• Ability to work assigned part-time shifts.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Verbal prompting

Redirection

Communication skills

Professional boundaries

Reliable transportation

Part-time availability

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

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