Residential Direct Support Specialist - Evening Shift

Provident Healthcare Consulting; Marshalltown (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage at $19.50/hour

Medical, Dental and Vision plan

Vacation Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Provident Healthcare Consulting seeks a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to oversee daily care for clients in an Intensive Residential Support Home. This role involves assisting with meals, personal care, promoting social skills, and safety monitoring. You may administer medications and work across shifts to ensure coverage.

The position operates in a 24-hour home with a Tue-Sat 4P-12A shift. The DSP fosters dignity, privacy, and client goals while maintaining documentation and compliance.

Qualifications

• At least a high school education or equivalent.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Medication manager or certified medication aide preferred (will be required to be trained in medication manager)
• Experience working with individuals with mental illness or multi-occurring conditions preferred.
• Ability to support personal goals and activities of daily living.

Responsibilities

• Treat all clients with dignity, respect, and value.
• Ensure health, safety, and wellbeing of clients on shift in the home.
• Report allegations of client abuse immediately to the Program Manager.
• Complete required trainings and orientations within the period specified by the Program Manager.
• Complete all required documentation on shift, including service documentation, data sheets, incident reports, and MAR.
• Provide support to clients with implementation of personal goals and objectives.
• Assist with activities of daily living such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, meal planning, shopping, and personal hygiene.
• If certified, administer medications timely and document in MAR.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy of client information.
• Implement client behavior intervention plans when warranted.
• Report unsafe conditions to the Program Manager.
• Report changes in client condition or family situation to the Program Manager.
• Accompany clients to appointments and transport or run errands with/for clients.
• Other duties as requested by the Program Manager.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Provident Healthcare Consulting seeks a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to oversee daily care for clients in an Intensive Residential Support Home. This role involves assisting with meals, personal care, promoting social skills, and safety monitoring. You may administer medications and work across shifts to ensure coverage.

The position operates in a 24-hour home with a Tue-Sat 4P-12A shift. The DSP fosters dignity, privacy, and client goals while maintaining documentation and compliance.