Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Holding Company; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct Deposit

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Generous PTO Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Service Awards

Employee Appreciation Events

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Upstate Caring Partners seeks a Direct Support Professional to implement individualized plans, assist with daily living, and ensure health, safety, and well‑being of the people we support. You will accompany clients on community activities and coordinate with nursing staff, while keeping documentation up to date.

We offer full‑time, part‑time, and weekend shifts. A valid NYS driver’s license is required; paid training is provided.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid NYS Driver’s License.
• No previous experience required; paid training provided.
• Starting pay is $21.00 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living and health, safety, and well-being.
• Provide care and support, and transport/ accompany on community activities.
• Maintain documentation in residential and day habilitation/settings.

Job description

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible to implement each individualized plan, attend to personal care needs, oversee the health, safety and well-being of the people we support, keep nurses advised, participate in Agency activities, transport and accompany people we support on activities in the community, assist in daily housekeeping and other facility-related duties and maintain documentation in either or both the residential and/or day habilitation / community habilitation/ school age program site.

Join the Upstate Caring Partners Team as a Direct Support Professional

Upstate Caring Partners is looking for energetic and motivated staff to work with individuals with disabilities to help them achieve their goals!

• The DSP provides care, support, and assists residents with activities of daily living.
• Full-time, part-time, and weekend only opportunities exist.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License required.
• No previous experience needed -we provide paid training!
• Starting pay $21.00/hour!

BENEFITS

Our work environment provides the opportunity to grow and learn in a fast-paced atmosphere. We offer competitive benefits and salary to include a low-cost individual health insurance plan, dollar for dollar retirement match (up to 7%), life insurance, voluntary benefits and generous paid time off.

• Direct Deposit
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous PTO Plans (Sick, Vacation and Employee Leave)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Employee Discounts

Upstate Caring Partners is the premier provider of direct-care services and programs in Central New York for individuals of all abilities and their families. If you believe in empowering people, Upstate Caring Partners is an excellent place to start or grow your career.

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