Direct Support Professional

Sign on bonus

$300 after 30 days of training completion

Your choice of $750 at 6 months or a $1000 at a year

As a DSP, you play a crucial role in helping us provide compassionate care to our Consumers. Our Direct Support Professionals are the heart of our company with their compassion, dependability and care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. Through home and community-based specialized care, our work changes lives and inspires growth at every turn. When you join our team, you'll create relationships that motivate us all to do and be better every day.

If this sounds like You, come on in around back to the office building and fill out an application with a quick interview at 1909 S. Jefferson Parkway Harrisonville, MO. Monday through Friday between 8 am and 4 pm.

Cass County Community Living, Inc. offers:

• Competitive Pay
• Employee Benefits; health, dental and vision insurance
• 80 hours paid vacation annually
• 40 hours paid personal time annually
• AFLAC insurance products
• Globe Life
• Admin support
• Learning and Development Trainings; CPR/First Aid, L1MA, HIPAA, etc.
• Company Vehicles
• Staff Quarters
• Sign on bonus of $1,000
• Referral Hiring Bonus

Not all days are the same, but the responsibilities of a DSP are:

• Performing personal care tasks, including feeding, and medical monitoring
• Assist with positive relationships between individuals served and their housemates.
• Ensuring client safety and maintaining a safe environment
• Encouraging self-help activities
• Maintain a person-centered approach, providing individual choices, independence, dignity, and respect.
• Responsibility for keeping proper financial records.
• Assist and teach good personal hygiene, appropriate attire, and modeling social skills.
• Teach household duties; cleaning, menu-planning, food and meal preparation.
• Reporting any maintenance needs in the homes and vehicles
• Observe, report and document all required information promptly and accurately.

Working as a DSP for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities is not for everyone, but for those up to it, it's incredibly rewarding work .

Qualifications you'll need:

• 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma/GED or higher education
• Class E Driver's License (or obtain within 90 days)
• Clean Background Check
• Communication, Multi-tasking, adaptability, teamwork, time management
• Patience, compassion, reliable, responsible
• Proof of Personal Auto Insurance (mandatory to drive company vehicles)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $18.25 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid orientation
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What is your availability to work?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person