Direct Support Professional (DSP) (Multiple Positions)

Heartspring; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartspring seeks compassionate Direct Support Professionals to provide care, support, and skill development for students with developmental, intellectual, and behavioral disabilities in a residential group home setting in Wichita, KS. You will work one-on-one and in small groups to help students achieve individualized goals, support daily living skills, and maintain a safe, clean living environment.

This role offers meaningful full-time caregiving and opportunities to mentor new staff within an

Qualifications

• Compassionate, dependable Direct Support Professionals preferred.
• Experience assisting individuals with developmental, intellectual, or behavioral disabilities recommended.
• Willingness to work in a residential group home setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, clean, structured, and nurturing residential environment for children and young adults.
• Support students in developing communication, self-help, social, and independent living skills.
• Work one-on-one and in small groups to help students achieve individualized goals.
• Provide encouragement through positive reinforcement and meaningful interactions.
• Assist with daily routines, personal care, and meal preparation as needed.
• Prepare and serve meals following dietary restrictions and individualized programming.
• Maintain living areas clean, organized, and welcoming.
• Implement IEPs, SSPs, and individualized therapeutic programming.
• Utilize Nonviolent Crisis Intervention techniques when necessary to safely respond to behavioral challenges.
• Document student progress and communicate with families, supervisors, teachers, therapists, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Escort students to community outings, healthcare appointments, and special events.
• Welcome and mentor new Direct Support Professionals.
• Perform additional duties to support the success of students and the residential program.

Skills

Compassionate care

Dependable

Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a lasting difference in the lives of children and young adults? Heartspring seeks compassionate, dependable Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide care, support, and skill development for students with developmental, intellectual, and behavioral disabilities in a residential group home setting.

Direct Care & Student Support

• Provide a safe, clean, structured, and nurturing residential environment for children and young adults.
• Support students in developing communication, self-help, social, and independent living skills.
• Work one-on-one and in small groups to help students achieve individualized goals.
• Provide encouragement through positive reinforcement and meaningful interactions.

Residential Care & Daily Living

• Assist students with daily routines, personal care, meal preparation, dining, and household activities as needed.
• Prepare and serve meals while following dietary restrictions and individualized programming.
• Maintain student belongings and ensure living areas remain clean, organized, and welcoming.

Behavioral Support

• Implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Student Support Plans (SSPs), and individualized therapeutic programming.
• Utilize Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) techniques when necessary to safely respond to behavioral challenges.
• Support students using trauma-informed, person-centered, and positive behavior support practices.

Documentation & Communication

• Complete accurate documentation regarding student progress, behaviors, and daily activities.
• Report health concerns, incidents, and unusual events according to Heartspring policies and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate effectively with families, supervisors, teachers, therapists, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members.

Community & Team Engagement

• Escort students to community outings, healthcare appointments, recreational activities, and special events.
• Assist in emergency procedures when necessary.
• Welcome and mentor new Direct Support Professionals.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the success of students and the residential program.

If you’re looking for a meaningful full-time career in caregiving, human services, behavioral health, residential care, or youth services, we’d love to meet you.

Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity

• Heartspring subscribes to and fully supports all the laws concerning
• It is the policy of the Heartspring to provide equal opportunity to all
• persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin,
• ancestry, age, marital status, disability or genetics, pregnancy, sexual
• orientation, veteran status, or any other classification protected by
• applicable local, state or federal law.
• Heartspring complies with applicable federal, state and local laws
• governing nondiscrimination in employment.
• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment,
• including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, training,
• compensation, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, and leaves of
• absence.