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Direct Support Professional; DSP- Residential Services

Job in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, 30383, USA
Listing for: FEHE Enterprises, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-05
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Direct Support Professional/ Direct Care, Caregiver, Home Care
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 31000 - 45000 USD Yearly USD 31000.00 45000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Direct Support Professional (DSP)- Residential Services
Direct Support Professional (DSP) – Residential Services

Division/Department/Program: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) – Community Residential Alternative (CRA)

Position Summary

FEHE Enterprises, Inc. is seeking compassionate, dependable, and professional Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide person-centered support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in our residential homes.

As a DSP, you will assist individuals with daily living activities, encourage independence and meaningful choice, maintain health and safety, support community participation, and help create a comfortable, respectful, and home-like environment. This position requires reliable attendance, accurate documentation, flexibility, and the ability to work assigned shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Provide person-centered assistance based on each individual's service plan, behavior support plan, healthcare plan, safety plan, and other authorized protocols.
  • Assist with personal hygiene, bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, mobility, positioning, feeding, communication, and other activities of daily living.
  • Promote independence, personal choice, skill development, self-advocacy, relationships, and meaningful community participation.
  • Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and supportive home environment.
  • Prepare nutritious meals and snacks according to individual preferences, prescribed diets, allergy precautions, texture requirements, and food-safety standards.
  • Complete assigned household responsibilities, including laundry, bed-making, kitchen sanitation, and general cleaning.
  • Observe and report changes in an individual's physical health, behavior, appearance, mobility, appetite, sleep, or overall functioning to the appropriate FEHE supervisor or program leader.
  • Administer or assist with medications only when properly trained and authorized, following all medication-administration and documentation requirements.
  • Support medical, dental, behavioral health, and other scheduled appointments, including transportation and required follow-up.
  • Complete required documentation in Therap, including service notes, goal tracking, medication records, behavior data, community participation records, and shift notes.
  • Document services and observations factually, accurately, and within required time frames.
  • Support individuals with shopping, recreation, employment, religious activities, family visits, medical appointments, and other approved community activities.
  • Complete vehicle and passenger-safety checks and properly use seatbelts, mobility equipment, adaptive devices, and other required safety equipment.
  • Follow all FEHE, DBHDD, DCH, and applicable regulatory health, safety, confidentiality, individual-rights, and mandatory-reporting requirements.
  • Respond appropriately to emergencies, injuries, medication concerns, missing-person events, and suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
  • Complete required safety drills, including fire and emergency-evacuation drills, and report safety concerns immediately.
  • Maintain required staffing coverage and remain at the assigned worksite until properly relieved or directed by a supervisor.
  • Complete all required training, including CPR, First Aid, crisis-prevention, medication, infection-control, transportation, and other assigned courses.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • At least six months of relevant direct-care, healthcare, residential, behavioral health, or related experience.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and complete accurate written and electronic documentation.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Previous experience supporting…
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