Lead Direct Support Professional

Northshore Home Health Care; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Northshore Home Health Care seeks a Lead – Person-Centered Support to provide compassionate leadership and direct support to individuals in home and community settings, including those with behavioral health needs, brain injuries, or specialized foster care.

You will coordinate and implement care plans, assist with daily living activities, and collaborate with clinical teams, families, and community partners to promote safety and independence.

Qualifications

• Strong empathy, patience, and a commitment to improving lives.
• Ability to lead person-centered care and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Initiative, sound judgment, and dedication to safety and independence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement person-centered care plans.
• Assist with daily living activities, fostering independence and safety.
• Support individuals through behavioral health challenges with empathy and professionalism.
• Collaborate with clinical teams, families, and community partners.
• Promote quality of life by ensuring consistent, individualized support.
• Serve as a supportive lead to guide day-to-day care coordination.

Skills

Empathy

Leadership

Communication

Initiative

Job description

Lead – Person-Centered Support

Provide compassionate leadership and direct support to individuals in home and community-based settings, including people with behavioral health needs, brain injuries, or specialized foster care.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement person-centered care plans.
• Assist with daily living activities, fostering independence and safety.
• Support individuals through behavioral health challenges with empathy and professionalism.
• Collaborate with clinical teams, families, and community partners.
• Promote quality of life by ensuring consistent, individualized support.
• Serve as a supportive lead to guide day-to-day care coordination.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong empathy, patience, and a commitment to improving lives.
• Ability to lead person-centered care and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Initiative, sound judgment, and dedication to safety and independence.