Direct Support Professional ; DSP - Hope
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Healthcare
Community Health, Mental Health
Direct Support Professional 1 (DSP) - New Hope
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Description
Lifeworks is seeking a full-time Direct Support Professional 1 to support adults with disabilities through focused activities that challenge and enrich their long-range goals. The Direct Support Professional 1 will work in New Hope, the surrounding community, and virtually.
Description
Lifeworks is seeking a full-time Direct Support Professional 1 to support adults with disabilities through focused activities that challenge and enrich their long-range goals. The Direct Support Professional 1 will work in New Hope, the surrounding community, and virtually.
Position Title: Direct Support Professional 1
Department: Day Services
Hours: Full-time; 40 hours/week, Monday – Friday (Non-exempt)
Location: Lifeworks Services – New Hope
Compensation: $17.50 - $19.00 per hour
Sign on bonus: up to $1,500 (to be paid out at 60 days and 120 days of employment)
Bonus Eligible: Yearly
What We Offer Employees
Lifeworks offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:
- 18 days of PTO accrued in the first year of employment
- 11 paid holidays (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and a Personal Holiday)
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance, short & long-term disability coverage
- Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), and prescription drug coverage
- Up to $3,000 annually in tuition reimbursement
- 403(b) retirement plan – Lifeworks contributes 3% of your salary and matches up to 4% of employee contributions
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Lifeworks is an industry leader on the forward edge of partnering with people with disabilities in innovative, person-centered ways. Disability inclusion is our true north, guiding every service we provide and ensuring that people with disabilities have opportunities, can thrive, and defy expectations. The Lifeworks Team is collaborative, passionate, and strategic, using a person-centered approach to increase access in our communities.
You’ll Succeed In This Role If You
- Are passionate about working at a mission-driven organization which promotes self-determination and choice for people with disabilities.
- Enjoy developing innovative opportunities which enhance everyday lives.
- Seek out diverse perspectives and are willing to learn with and from others.
- Are engaged by supporting others in building new skills, exploring their interests, and meeting their goals.
- Are flexible and like working in a fast-paced environment which can change day to day.
- Can communicate effectively both through writing and speaking with others.
- Are tech savvy and familiar with video meeting software, like Zoom, and Microsoft Office products like Outlook, Word, and Microsoft Teams.
- Are open to learning new skills which will help you be successful in this role and expand your career opportunities.
- Developing, organizing, and leading group activities/classes in the center, community or virtually through Zoom.
- Teaching a variety of enrichment skills including wellness, healthy living and life skills to individuals in a classroom or one-on-one.
- Transporting individuals out into the community for volunteering and other outings using a company vehicle or personal vehicle.
- Supporting individuals in completing goals and documenting their progress.
- Observing safety procedures and personnel policies. Balance important to and important for decisions of participants in their communities.
- High school diploma required.
- Access to reliable transportation for work driving purposes.
- Valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
- Candidate must complete and pass a pre-employment background study; a physical and drug screen; and…
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