Direct Support Professional

Mentor Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.

Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Full-Time 

Every day, your support can help someone build a more independent life. As a full-time Direct Support Professional (DSP) with Sevita, you’ll support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes, helping with daily activities, personal goals, healthy routines, and community involvement.

Starting Pay: $18.65/hour, On-Demand Pay Available 
Hours: Full-time
Location: Park Hills , MO

Your Impact

• Partner with each person to build everyday skills like cooking, money management, and self-care
• Provide personal care and support with meals with dignity and respect
• Give medications safely once you've completed certification
• Get out into the community together for work, appointments, shopping, and fun
• Document progress and follow individual support plans closely
• Be a consistent, trusted presence the people you support look forward to seeing

What You Bring
We hire for heart and teach the skills. The people who succeed here are:

• Genuinely motivated to help others live their best lives
• Patient, respectful, and calm under pressure
• Reliable, because consistency builds trust
• Ready to learn and grow in human services

You'll also need:

• To be 18 or older, with a high school diploma or GED (or 5 years of documented caregiving experience)
• A valid driver's license with at least 1 year of driving history, plus a reliable, insured vehicle
• To pass required background checks

Experience in caregiving, as a CNA, or in behavioral or home health support is a bonus.

Pay, Benefits, and Growth

• On-Demand Pay: get paid daily
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• In-depth paid training and certification
• Clear advancement paths to Lead DSP, Program Supervisor, and beyond
• $500 referral bonus for every eligible hire you refer

About Sevita
Sevita provides home and community-based services that help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and other complex needs live well. We believe every person deserves a full life, and every team member deserves a fulfilling career.

Want your work to mean something? Apply today and start your career with Se vita.

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.