Direct Support Professional

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Direct Support Professional (DSP)

At Caregiver, we believe everyone deserves to live their best, most independent life — and we’re here to make that happen. As a leading Texas-based provider for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), we’re on a mission to create a world-class experience for the people we serve. And we’re looking for compassionate, driven Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to join our mission.

What is a DSP? 

The Direct Support Professional (DSP 1) provides daily residential and community-based support to individuals receiving services. DSP 1 supports activities of daily living, skill development, community inclusion, and safe transportation while following each individual’s service plan and all Caregiver policies and regulatory requirements. 

Why Caregiver?

Work That Matters: Help individuals with daily living skills, community activities, and personal growth — making a real difference every day.

People-First, Always: We believe everyone deserves respect, opportunity, and the chance to live life on their own terms — and that includes the amazing people who work here.

Grow Personally and Professionally: Build meaningful skills, form powerful connections, and discover just how rewarding your work can be.

What are the job duties? 

• Provide direct support with activities of daily living (grooming, eating, bathing, and dressing). 
• Support meal planning/preparation, household routines, and basic housekeeping. 
• Help plan fun outings, encourage independence, and build meaningful community connections.
• Support community integration, social interaction, leisure activities, and development of socially valued behaviors.
• Provide transportation to work, appointments, & approved community activities, following Company vehicle safety requirements. 
• Administer medications as trained and directed, per policy and each individual’s plan. 
• Complete accurate and timely documentation (daily notes, service delivery documentation, tracking logs, incident/injury reporting). 
• Follow mandatory reporting requirements with timely incident reporting of injuries, suspected abuse/neglect/exploitation.
• Participate in required training and coaching; demonstrate professional ethics and teamwork and other task as assigned. 
• Be a trusted advocate, friend, and cheerleader every step of the way!

Ready to find your passion — and change lives while you’re at it?

Join Caregiver today. Let’s make every day meaningful — together.

Benefits:

• NO CREDIT CHECK bank accounts to all employees with cash advance opportunities.
• $3,000 in tuition reimbursement annually for full-time eligible employees - $12,000 maximum 
• $10,000 in life insurance for all employees at no cost.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K

For more information, visit our website Empowering Independence | Caregiver 

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High school diploma or equivalent 

Valid driver’s license and clear background check

Reliability, integrity, and a positive attitude

Ability to read, write, speak, and communicate effectively in English

Ability to complete electronic documentation and perform basic computer functions 

Ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds and perform physically demanding work in residential/community settings