Direct Support Professional

We are seeking a dedicated Direct Support Professional in Collins, GA.

Caregiver/Direct Support Professional DSP | Home Health
Location: Georgia
Employment Type: Part Time
Work Location: Field-Based
Schedule: Flexible
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

This position is classified under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and applicable Georgia labor regulations.

One Well Health Care and its affiliated companies are dedicated to empowering individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and Autism to lead fulfilling, self-directed lives. We provide compassionate, person-centered care that promotes dignity, independence, and inclusion across community and home settings throughout the United States.

The Direct Support Professional (DSP)/Caregiver provides compassionate, person-centered care and support to individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Autism, and other approved care needs in home and community-based settings. This position provides assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, skill development, health and safety monitoring, behavioral support, and community participation while promoting independence, dignity, inclusion, and quality of life.

The DSP/Caregiver combines the responsibilities traditionally performed under CNA and In-Home Caregiver roles to provide consistent, high-quality direct care services aligned with One Well Health Care standards and Georgia DBHDD expectations.

The Direct Support Professional (DSP)/Caregiver provides direct care services to individuals receiving home and community-based supports. The position follows individualized service plans (ISP/IPP), approved care instructions, behavioral support strategies, and organizational policies. The DSP/Caregiver works under the direction of supervisors, program specialists, and the interdisciplinary care team to ensure safe, effective, and individualized support. This position is responsible for direct service delivery and does not include authority over hiring, termination, employee discipline, policy development, or modification of individual care plans.

The DSP/Caregiver provides safe, respectful, and person-centered support by assisting individuals with personal care, daily living activities, mobility, meals, medication reminders as authorized, behavioral support, and community participation while promoting independence, dignity, and well-being. The role includes following individualized service plans and care instructions, monitoring and reporting changes in health, behavior, or safety, maintaining a safe environment, supporting household and community routines, completing required documentation and EVV records, following infection control and safety procedures, participating in required training and care coordination activities, and providing transportation or additional support as assigned in accordance with individual needs, applicable certifications, Georgia DBHDD requirements, and One Well Health Care policies.

The DSP/Caregiver must comply with all applicable federal, state, and organizational requirements, including:

• Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) requirements
• Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) waiver program requirements
• Home and community-based service regulations
• Provider licensing requirements
• HIPAA privacy regulations
• Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) requirements
• One Well Health Care policies and procedures
• Individual service authorizations and care requirements

The DSP/Caregiver has access to confidential individual information and protected health information (PHI).

Employees must maintain…