In-Home Direct Support Professional — Calm, Safe Guidance

Right at Home UK; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 19,286,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Job summary

Right at Home Cleveland West is seeking multiple dependable Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to provide 1:1 in-home and community support to an individual who benefits from structure, calm communication, and close supervision.

The DSP will help maintain safety, support daily routines, assist with medications and meals, and provide positive behavioral supports, while ensuring a compassionate, person-centered approach to care. Transportation and community participation are included as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in DSP, caregiving, behavioral health, or related support preferred
• Patient, calm, reliable, and comfortable providing close supervision and following behavior support strategies
• Able to support personal routines, meals, medication assistance, and community participation
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for community outings/transport as assigned
• Must pass required background screening and onboarding requirements

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous on-site support; individual is not safe to be alone and requires visual supervision with routine safety checks every 15 minutes
• Provide close/constant visual supervision in the community due to risk of wandering/elopement and limited ability to communicate if separated
• Maintain a safe environment and minimize potential hazards
• Use a calm, patient, direct communication style; Attention to body language/facial expressions; may use a communication device when prompted
• Encourage positive choices with frequent praise and supportive coaching
• Support coping skills and use de-escalation techniques when frustrated or dysregulated
• Follow established strategies such as time/space to cool down, offering choices, maintaining routine/consistency, reinforcing positive behavior
• Assist with a structured morning routine: waking up on time, breakfast, medications, dressing/readying for the day
• Plan and prepare meals, encourage balanced choices, assist with cutting tougher foods; help pack lunches for day programming
• Support healthy choices by helping limit caffeine/sugar when needed
• Provide hands-on medication administration support as the individual cannot self-administer and requires help from caregivers/providers
• Provide transportation and support participation in preferred community activities/outings
• Support successful participation/transition to day programming by maintaining routine and reinforcing coping strategies
• There is a video monitor in the living room used by the guardian to ensure quality of care; staff are aware and do not have access to it

Job description

Right at Home Cleveland West is seeking multiple dependable Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to provide 1:1 in-home and community support to an individual who benefits from structure, calm communication, and close supervision.

The DSP will help maintain safety, support daily routines, assist with medications and meals, and provide positive behavioral supports, while ensuring a compassionate, person-centered approach to care. Transportation and community participation are included as needed.