Direct Support Professional: Empower Lives & Grow

Hope Haven, Inc.; Iowa; On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

403B Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

FMLA

Pay on Demand

Job summary

Hope Haven, Inc. is seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to assist individuals with intellectual disabilities or chronic mental health conditions in Iowa.

DSPs support clients based on individualized goals, providing physical, emotional, and social care, and help them participate in daily activities. You will follow service plans, document progress, and promote safety while delivering respectful, person-centered care.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in decisions.
• Reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance.
• Ability to complete medication administration course if required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and training according to the service plan.
• Teach self-control and self-management skills.
• Complete client logs and charts within 24 hours with supervisor approval.
• Support daily activities tailored to client needs.
• Arrange appointments and transportation with proper documentation.
• Promote safety and follow all procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Sound judgment

Reliable transportation

Documentation

Education

High school graduate or GED/HSED

Job description

Hope Haven, Inc. is seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to assist individuals with intellectual disabilities or chronic mental health conditions in Iowa.

DSPs support clients based on individualized goals, providing physical, emotional, and social care, and help them participate in daily activities. You will follow service plans, document progress, and promote safety while delivering respectful, person-centered care.