DSP Direct Support Professional - Temp. Overnight
Listed on 2026-07-08
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Healthcare
Direct Support Professional/ Direct Care, Caregiver, Mental Health, Home Care
Department For Persons With Disabilities (DPD)
Regular Salary: $20.49 per hour Mon-Fri and $21.49 per hour for shifts beginning 11 PM Friday to 11 PM Sunday. Non‑work time will be paid at the base rate.
Are you passionate about making a difference in others' lives? Then come join the DPD team!
Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD) is one of the largest Catholic Charities agencies providing care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the United States. We are looking for dedicated, caring and compassionate people to work in our group homes.
What’s the role of a Direct Support Professional/Residential Counselor (DSP)?- Residential Counselor is a direct care professional whose primary responsibility is to help meet the personal health, safety and welfare of the people living in the group home.
- You will assist and/or supervise individuals in personal care areas such as bathing/toileting; participate and/or supervise in cleaning, cooking and life skills.
- Administer and/or assist with medication administration.
- You must communicate effectively with supervisors, co‑workers and the individuals living in the homes.
- Drive residents to/from day programs, outside/within their community using agency vehicles.
- This position requires daily documentation of services provided.
- Assist with fun community based activities.
- We provide paid training
- Medical/vision and dental
- Life insurance (agency paid) and supplemental life insurance (employee paid)
- Flexible spending accounts
- Accidental/Critical Illness Insurance
- 403B (with company matching)
- Generous paid time off
- Be motivated to work as part of a team that acts in the best interest of our residents at all times.
- Experience with /DD population is a plus.
- This career requires an HS diploma or equivalent.
- A valid (non‑provisional) driver’s license.
- The ability to meet the physical requirements of CPR/First Aid and our emergency evacuation procedures.
All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion/passing of our criminal background/references/DMV check, fingerprinting, pre‑employment physical and drug test, etc.
All staff must attend a monthly staff meeting – date/time to be determined and announced in advance.
Meeting waivers are provided for conflicts due to secondary employment and/or school (appropriate documentation required).
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