Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Tactile Signing Ability Required

Help at Home; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Flexible schedules

Competitive pay

Paid training and career growth

Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision

Veteran-friendly employer

Job summary

Creative Foundations is seeking Direct Support Professionals to provide compassionate, person-centered care to individuals with I/DD in home and community settings. You will support daily living activities, document progress, and promote independence while working part-time with flexible shifts.

The role requires tactile sign language proficiency, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a background check. Earn $18 per hour with a $1,000 sign-on bonus for eligible hires.

Qualifications

• Tactile Sign Language proficiency required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful background check and required training.
• At least 21 years old.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation with proof of insurance.
• Ability to work safely and respectfully in clients’ homes and communities.
• Compassion, reliability, and a desire to make a positive impact.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to individuals with developmental disabilities at home and in the community.
• Assist with daily living activities such as cooking, cleaning, grooming, and transportation.
• Encourage participation in social and community activities.
• Help clients achieve personal goals and celebrate progress.
• Promote choice, independence, and self-advocacy.
• Accurately document care, activities, and progress.

Skills

Tactile Sign Language

Compassion

Reliability

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Creative Foundations is hiring compassionate and dependable Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) with Tactile Sign Language skills to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes and throughout the community. Enjoy starting pay of $18 per hour, flexible scheduling with shifts that fit your availability, and a $1,000 sign-on bonus for eligible hires.

Location:

Grove City, OH 43123

Hours:

Part-time Days/Evenings/Some Weekends

Pay:

Starting at $18/hr

Why you’ll love working with us

• $1,000 sign-on bonus for eligible Direct Support Professionals
• Flexible schedules that fit your life
• Competitive pay starting at $18/hour
• Paid training and career growth opportunities
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Work that truly matters, helping people live with dignity and independence
• Veteran-friendly employer, we value your service and skills

What You’ll Do

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you’ll provide one‑on‑one support to individuals with developmental disabilities — both at home and in their community — helping them live as independently as possible.

Your Work May Include

• Supporting individuals with daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, personal care (i.e. grooming, hygiene etc.), or transportation
• Encouraging participation in social and community activities – shopping, social events etc.
• Helping people achieve personal goals and celebrating progress
• Promoting choice, independence, and self‑advocacy
• Accurately documenting care, activities, and progress
• Communicating with team members to ensure consistent, quality support

What You Need

• Tactile Sign Language proficiency is required. Candidates must be able to effectively communicate using tactile sign language to support individuals who are deafblind.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successful background check and required training
• At least 21 years old
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation with proof of insurance (primary or secondary)
• Ability to work safely and respectfully in clients’ homes and communities
• Compassion, reliability, and a desire to make a positive impact

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and/or autism, including implementation of the Individual Service Plan (ISP).
• Experience using foundational behavior-support strategies such as redirection, visual prompting, and environmental modification.

Caregivers must comply with state background screening requirements. Compensation, benefits and time off vary by state and location, so please ask for complete details at your interview.

• $1,000 sign-on bonus available for eligible Direct Support Professional applicants hired by Creative Foundations, a Help at Home company, between 6/17/2026 and 12/31/2026. Bonus is paid in two increments: $500 after 500 hours worked and $500 after 1,000 hours worked. Employees must be actively employed at the time of payout and must reach the applicable hours‑worked milestone by 6/30/2027. Prior employees who worked for Creative Foundations, Help at Home, or any Help at Home affiliated company within one year, and employees transferring from another Help at Home affiliated company, are not eligible.

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