Residential Direct Support Professional; DSP

Description Location

Grants Pass, Oregon

(Supporting our Josephine County Wineteer & Dellwood Residential Homes)

Premier Community Supports delivers high-quality, person-centered care across in-home and community-based services including day programs, positive behavior supports, and 24-hour residential assistance. Founded on integrity, quality, and a genuine passion for our work, our experienced team reliably delivers safe, engaging, and customized care.

We partner closely with families, guardians, case managers, and other caregivers to deeply understand individual needs and goals. Through collaborative planning and a fun, supportive environment, we empower individuals to thrive at home and in the community.

As a Residential Direct Support Professional (DSP), you’ll be the heart of the home assisting residents with daily living, helping build skills, ensuring safety, and making each day meaningful.

As a Residential Direct Support Professional (DSP), you’ll be the heart of the home assisting residents with daily living, helping build skills, ensuring safety, and making each day meaningful.

• Build supportive, person-centered relationships and deliver care in alignment with each individual’s Individual Support Plan (ISP), Behavior Support Plan, and personal goals.
• Promote autonomy, dignity, and choice by empowering individuals to make decisions and exercise their rights in all aspects of daily life.
• Assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, hygiene, toileting, and mobility, while encouraging independence wherever possible, based on individual needs.
• Support household tasks such as laundry, dishes, cleaning, and maintaining a safe, comfortable, home-like environment.
• Assist with meal planning, grocery shopping, budgeting, and food preparation based on individual needs and preferences.
• Facilitate community participation by supporting attendance at appointments, social activities, employment or training programs, and recreational outings.
• Provide transportation for appointments, errands, and community activities (may include use of a personal vehicle).
• Administer medications or follow medication protocols as trained and authorized.
• Monitor and document changes in health, behavior, or circumstances; complete required documentation including daily notes, progress updates, and incident reports in compliance with regulations.
• Collaborate with individuals, families, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated care and the best possible outcomes.
• Promote social inclusion, skill development, independence, and community integration.
• Advocate for individual needs and rights while maintaining a respectful, safe, and supportive environment.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team, communicating effectively and contributing to a positive and high-quality care setting.
• Adapt to varying schedules, including day, evening, overnight, and weekend shifts, based on individual needs.

Schedule Requirements:
This role includes a combination of live-in weekend coverage (with overnight sleep periods) and daytime shifts. Candidates must be available to work weekends and Monday. The typical schedule is:

• Saturday: 9:00 AM through Sunday at 6:00 PM — live-in coverage, including an overnight sleep period.
• Monday: 8:00 AM–6:00 PM daytime shift.

or

• Friday: 8:00 AM–6:00 PM daytime shift.
• Saturday: 8:00 AM–6:00 PM daytime shift.
• Sunday: 8:00 AM through Monday at 8:00 AM — live-in coverage, including an overnight sleep period.

Typical hours range from 30–40 hours per week, with exact scheduling determined based on the needs of the home and candidate availability.

• Residential home (group home) environment with up to 3+…