DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP)

Guiding Angels At Homecare; Pigeon Forge (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Heart of Tennessee Home Care LLC in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee seeks a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to work one-on-one with an adult receiving services. The role focuses on building independence and everyday life skills, teaching, coaching, and encouraging progress toward personal goals.

The ideal candidate will have patience, dependability, a positive attitude, and energy, with experience with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
• Autism experience is a plus.
• Background screening and CPR/First Aid required.

Responsibilities

• Teach and reinforce independent living skills.
• Support employment and work-related skills.
• Assist with community-based activities.
• Encourage independence and confidence.
• Follow the individual’s person-centered support plan.
• Complete required service documentation.

Skills

Patience

Dependability

Positive attitude

Energetic

Job description

NOW HIRING – DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP)

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Part-Time – Approximately 8 Hours Per Week

Heart of Tennessee Home Care LLC is looking for a dependable, energetic, and supportive Direct Support Professional (DSP) to work one-on-one with an adult receiving ECF CHOICES services. This position is focused on helping the individual build independence and everyday life skills. We are looking for someone who enjoys teaching, coaching, encouraging, and helping others reach their personal goals.

Responsibilities may include:

• Teaching and reinforcing independent living skills
• Supporting employment and work-related skills
• Helping with community-based activities
• Encouraging independence and confidence
• Following the individual’s person-centered support plan
• Completing required service documentation

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Patient, dependable, positive, and energetic
• Comfortable taking a teacher/coach approach
• Experienced working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities
• Autism experience is a plus
• Able to maintain professional boundaries
• Reliable and committed to providing consistent support

Requirements:

• Background screening
• CPR/First Aid
• Required training upon hire
• Reliable transportation
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance if transportation is required

Schedule: Approximately 8 hours per week, with the possibility of additional hours in the future based on the individual’s needs and authorization.

Helping individuals build independence, confidence, and life skills one step at a time.