Direct Support Professional-Grounds Crew

STRiVE; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

STRiVE seeks a Direct Support Professional (DSP) in Western Colorado to provide compassionate care and support individuals with disabilities in daily living, social independence, and community participation.

You will help with activities of daily living, meals, personal hygiene, and routines, serving as a positive role model while assisting with relationships and community engagement. A valid driver's license is required, and background screening is part of the posting process.

Qualifications

• Direct Support Professional role providing compassionate care to individuals with disabilities.
• Customer-focused support with daily living activities and community engagement.
• Must be able to drive and have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care helping individuals with disabilities live fuller lives and reach daily goals.
• Support with meals, personal hygiene, routines, and social independence.
• Help build relationships with friends, family, and the community; transportation and driving required.

Skills

Compassionate care

Driving

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Description

Would you like to work outside in the beautiful Western Colorado sun while helping people learn job skills, achieve goals, and live a life full of meaning? The Grounds Crew has served as an incredible opportunity for individuals who experience an intellectual or developmental disability to be employed learning lawn maintenance, grounds maintenance, and weed mediation with local community businesses. As a Direct Support Professional, you will be a member of a cohesive team and play an active role in making supported individual’s days brighter while being an outstanding role model. You will assist and teach the necessary skills needed to maintain contracted jobs with reputable community members, and the skills to have positive interactions with the companies the Grounds Crew Maintains.

Requirements

• 40 hours per week
• 7:30am-3:30 pm Monday-Friday
• $17.85 per hour
• All Strive positions contingent on successfully passing a backgroundscreening
• Posting will close 10/30/2026

Responsibilities

• As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you will provide compassionate care helping support individuals with disabilities live fuller lives. Working on helping them reach goals with activities of daily living, social independence, and being a part of their community. To thrive in this role, you must be passionate about helping people with disabilities and comfortable with providing personal care when needed.
• Listen attentively and take general interest in assisting people with enjoying meals, maintain personal hygiene, and learning their routines.
• Support individuals in assisting them with making and maintaining relationships with friends, family, and their loved ones. Assisting with making phone calls, setting up get-togethers, and regular interactions. Must be able to drive and have valid drivers license.
• Assist with medical needs, including monitoring health, administering medications, and daily documentation. Strive provides training with QMAP Qualification, CPR, and Vital Signs for maintaining individuals' health and well-being.
• Assist with transporting and getting individuals out into the community, for work and recreational experiences.
• Collaborate with Co-workers and supervisor in maintaining a positive and safe program/work environment.

Site Specific Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and transfer up to 50 lbs. frequently.
• Ability to carry heavy weights (over 50 lbs.) occasionally.
• Ability to squat frequently.
• Ability to reach overhead, forward and to the side frequently.
• Ability to perform move and balance to assist with transfers occasionally.
• Satisfactory results from criminal background and reference checks per guidelines.
• Must be 21 years of age for Insurance purposes.
• Must be able to legally drive in the State of Colorado.

Financial Accountability: May be responsible for billing, using cash registers/clover pad, and collecting from vendors.