Direct Support Professional Lead

Provident Behavioral Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Provident Behavioral Health in Louisville, KY seeks a Lead Caregiver to provide compassionate, person-centered support in home and community settings. You will lead and mentor caregivers, coordinate care routines with clinical teams, and advocate for individuals’ needs while maintaining high safety and documentation standards.

The role emphasizes dignity, choice, and independence, with a focus on empowering clients and families and ensuring consistent, quality care across care settings.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, patient approach to caregiving and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead, coach, and support other caregivers.
• Strong understanding of personal care and community participation support.
• Good documentation habits and commitment to safety standards.
• Effective communication and collaboration with families and clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities, personal care, and community integration.
• Model high-quality support focused on dignity, choice, and independence.
• Mentor and guide caregivers to ensure consistent, compassionate care.
• Coordinate care routines and help maintain effective team operations.
• Complete required documentation and follow safety and compliance standards.
• Partner with families and clinical teams to advocate for individual needs.
• Encourage skill-building and independence while supporting overall well-being.

Skills

Compassionate care

Leadership & coaching

Personal care & community support

Documentation

Communication & collaboration with fam

Job description

Lead Caregiver

provides compassionate, person-centered support to individuals in home and community settings.

Key Duties

• Assist with daily living activities, personal care, and community integration.
• Model high-quality support focused on dignity, choice, and independence.
• Mentor and guide caregivers to ensure consistent, compassionate care.
• Coordinate care routines and help maintain effective team operations.
• Complete required documentation and follow safety and compliance standards.
• Partner with families and clinical teams to advocate for individual needs.
• Encourage skill-building and independence while supporting overall well-being.

Qualifications & Skills

• Compassionate, patient approach to caregiving and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead, coach, and support other caregivers.
• Strong understanding of personal care and community participation support.
• Good documentation habits and commitment to safety standards.
• Effective communication and collaboration with families and clinical teams.