Direct Support Professional

Direct Support Professional (DSP)

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.

Starting Pay: $19.65/hour | Full-time

Location: Independence, MO

Work that actually means something starts here.

As a Direct Support Professional, you'll support individuals with developmental disabilities, behavioral challenges, and complex needs in a home and community setting. You'll help people live more independently, try new things, and stay connected to their community.

This is hands-on work that includes helping with personal care and daily living tasks, while also encouraging growth, independence, and dignity.

If you're patient, dependable, and find purpose in helping others live fuller lives, this is work that stays with you.

Why Join Sevita?

Get Paid Daily

• Access your earnings whenever you need them with On-Demand Pay - no waiting for payday.

Excellent Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus a 401(k) with company match.

Paid Time Off

• Enjoy generous PTO and paid holidays so you can recharge.

Career Growth Opportunities

• We believe in promoting from within. Receive ongoing training, mentorship, and opportunities to grow into leadership roles across our nationwide network.

Referral Bonuses

• Know someone who would be a great fit? Earn extra cash when you refer qualified candidates.

What You'll Do

As a DSP, you'll play an important role in helping individuals thrive by:

• Building meaningful, trusting relationships with the individuals you support
• Assisting with personal care, hygiene, meals, medication reminders, and daily routines
• Encouraging independence through life skills such as budgeting, communication, nutrition, and healthy living
• Supporting community involvement, recreational activities, and social engagement
• Providing patient, respectful support to individuals with behavioral or complex needs
• Creating a safe, positive, and supportive home environment
• Working alongside your team to help individuals achieve their personal goals

Who Thrives in This Role

You don't need a healthcare background to be great at this job. You just need the right mindset.

We're looking for people who are:

• Compassionate, patient, and dependable
• Comfortable working with individuals with behavioral or complex needs
• Good communicators and team players
• Flexible and able to adapt in real time
• Responsible, reliable, and consistent

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED or five years of documented caregiving experience in place of education
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Valid driver's license (held for at least 1 year)
• Access to a registered, insured vehicle
• Ability to successfully complete required background checks
• Dependable, compassionate, and committed to providing quality care

Make a Difference. Build a Career.

If you're compassionate, dependable, and looking for meaningful work with opportunities to grow, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today and start a rewarding career with Sevita—where every day, your work changes lives.

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.