Direct Support Professional - Community (Full Time)

Strive Health Services LLC; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Strive Health Services LLC is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) for a Grounds Crew position in Western Colorado. You will support individuals with disabilities in learning lawn and grounds maintenance while working as part of a cohesive team.

The role focuses on daily living support, health monitoring, and community engagement, including training in QMAP, CPR, and Vital Signs. The schedule is Monday–Friday, 7:30am–3:30pm, outdoors on site.

Qualifications

• Listen attentively and take general interest in assisting people with meals, personal hygiene, and routines.
• Support individuals in making and maintaining relationships with friends, family, and loved ones; assist with social activities.
• Assist with medical needs, including monitoring health, administering medications, and daily documentation.
• QMAP Qualification, CPR, and Vital Signs training are provided to maintain health and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Listen attentively and assist with meals, personal hygiene, and routines.
• Help individuals build relationships with friends and family and participate in social activities.
• Assist with medical needs, monitor health, and document daily activities.
• Provide transportation to community activities as needed.

Skills

Compassionate care

Interpersonal communication

Support independence

Education

QMAP Qualification

CPR Certification

Vital Signs Training

Job description

7:30am-3:30 pm Monday-Friday

$17.85 per hour

Would you like to work outside in the beautiful Western Colorado sun while helping people learn job skills, achieve goals, and live a life full of meaning? The Grounds Crew has served as an incredible opportunity for individuals who experience an intellectual or developmental disability to be employed learning lawn maintenance, grounds maintenance, and weed mediation with local community businesses. As a Direct Support Professional, you will be a member of a cohesive team and play an active role in making supported individual’s days brighter while being an outstanding role model. You will assist and teach the necessary skills needed to maintain contracted jobs with reputable community members, and the skills to have positive interactions with the companies the Grounds Crew Maintains.

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you will provide compassionate care helping support individuals with disabilities live fuller lives. Working on helping them reach goals with activities of daily living, social independence, and being a part of their community. To thrive in this role, you must be passionate about helping people with disabilities and comfortable with providing personal care when needed.

• Listen attentively and take general interest in assisting people with enjoying meals, maintain personal hygiene, and learning their routines.
• Support individuals in assisting them with making and maintaining relationships with friends, family, and their loved ones. Assisting with making phone calls, setting up get-togethers, and regular interactions. Assist with medical needs, including monitoring health, administering medications, and daily documentation. Strive provides training with QMAP Qualification, CPR, and Vital Signs for maintaining individuals' health and well-being.
• Assist with transporting and getting individuals out into the community, for work and recreational experiences.
• Site Specific Physical Requirements:
• Financial Accountability: May be responsible for billing, using cash registers/clover pad, and collecting from vendors.