Part-Time Direct Support Professional: Empower Lives

Easterseals PORT; Smithfield (NC); On-site; USD 19,286 - 30,307; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Easterseals PORT Health is hiring a Direct Support Professional (DSP) for part-time, after school hours and weekends in Smithfield, NC. You will help individuals with IDD achieve daily living goals in home and community settings.

Responsibilities include personal care, light housekeeping, meal prep, transportation, scheduling, and daily EHR documentation. Entry-level with on-the-job training; reliable transport required.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position with on-the-job training provided.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of basic housekeeping, basic nutrition, and safety protocols.
• Proficiency with EHR systems or the ability to learn.
• Reliable transportation and current auto insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in the home and community where the individual lives.
• Assist with housekeeping, meals, personal care, and employment support.
• Transport the client to appointments and run errands as needed.
• Help plan and organize the person's daily schedule.
• Document and report daily in the electronic health record.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Dependability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Easterseals PORT Health is hiring a Direct Support Professional (DSP) for part-time, after school hours and weekends in Smithfield, NC. You will help individuals with IDD achieve daily living goals in home and community settings.

Responsibilities include personal care, light housekeeping, meal prep, transportation, scheduling, and daily EHR documentation. Entry-level with on-the-job training; reliable transport required.