Direct Support Professional - Part Time - Lincoln Nebraska

Goshen Community Services

Lincoln (NE)

On-site

USD 16,531 - 24,796

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Goshen Community Services is seeking a Part-Time Direct Support Professional to support individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or mental health needs in a Lincoln, NE group home. The role follows a Monday–Friday 4:00 PM–10:00 PM shift with a $300 sign-on bonus after 90 days of employment in good standing.

Join a values‑driven team that emphasizes strengths-based support, ongoing training, and opportunities for growth within a compassionate, family‑oriented culture.

Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age or older.
High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license and current auto insurance.
Reliable vehicle to transport during shift.
Pass all background checks.
Full range of motion and ability to achieve and maintain training/certifications.

Responsibilities

Assist with daily tasks/chores like cooking, cleaning, medication management.
Support and promote hygiene and personal care.
Run errands such as shopping and appointments.
Encourage and foster individuals’ hobbies and interests.
Provide habilitation and documentation.
Follow health and safety protocols.
Ensure individuals' needs are met with dignity and personal choice.
Provide day-to-day care to individuals residing in their own home.
Assist with budgeting and money management.
Assist with social and recreational activities.
Complete and maintain documentation in a web-based system.

Skills

IDD

Human services

Caregiver

Mental health

Healthcare

Behavioral health

Psychology

Social services

Education

High school diploma or GED

18+ age requirement

Job description

Part-Time Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Location: Lincoln, Nebraska (Group Home)

$300 Sign-On Bonus after successfully completing 90 days (3 months) of employment while remaining in good standing.

About Us

Goshen Community Services (Goshen CS) is a strengths‑based organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or mental health needs. Our mission is to support these individuals in learning skills, developing talents, and reaching their full potential to contribute meaningfully to their communities. Goshen CS provides personalized care that focuses on each person’s unique needs, interests, and goals, helping them enhance their quality of life.

In addition to our developmental and mental health services, Goshen CS offers a comprehensive foster care service. We are committed to providing safe, supportive, and structured environments for youth placed in our foster care program. Our foster care services are designed to ensure that each youth receives the necessary care, guidance, and opportunities to grow, thrive, and achieve their own personalized goals, while also facilitating their participation in educational, medical, and community-based activities.

Our Culture

We focus on developing strengths. Period. When you choose to become a part of our team, you are choosing to combine your natural talents and passion for helping others, with our goal of utilizing a strength‑based approach to teaching and learning. As a company who is continuously learning and growing, we recognize that when this combination is implemented well, the quality of life for the people we support as well as our employees, is enhanced immensely, creating a win‑win situation. At Goshen CS we believe in Empowering Lives, and Building Futures.

If making a positive impact in the lives of others is always on your to-do list - you'll love working with a team that puts people first.

What Will You Do

Assist with daily tasks/chores like cooking, cleaning, medication management
Support and promote and teach individuals to practice and maintain good hygiene
Run errands such as shopping and going to appointments
Encourage and foster individuals’ hobbies and interests
Provide habilitation and documentation
Follow health and safety protocols
Ensure individuals' needs are met while preserving their dignity and personal choice
Provide day‑to‑day care to individuals residing in their own home
Assist and guide individuals in budgeting funds (this includes shopping or other activities involving money management)
Assist individuals in participating and planning social and recreational activities
Complete and maintain all documentation required on a web‑based system that employee will be trained on
Follow individual safety plan
Complete daily documentation (ALL ISPS DATAS)
Monitor program compliance and progress with the individual service plan
Provide a safe living environment to meet individuals’ needs
Effectively communicate with the team
Establish and maintain professional and productive working relationships
Maintain regular and strong attendance
May attend individual service planning meetings (ISP)
Administer medication as scheduled to individuals and monitor health changes
Other duties as assigned

What You Will Need

Must be 18 years of age or older
High school diploma or GED
Valid driver’s license and current auto insurance
Reliable vehicle to transport during shift
Pass all background checks
Full range of motion, physical strength, and the ability to achieve and maintain training and certifications

Physical Prerequisites