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, Overnights 

Location: Festus, MO

Schedule: Full-time Overnights 

Pay: Starting at $18.65

Perk: Get Paid Daily  

Looking for meaningful work where you can make a real impact every day? Join Sevita and help individuals with developmental disabilities, behavioral challenges, and other complex needs live more independent, connected, and fulfilling lives.

Why You'll Love This Job

• Get paid daily with On-Demand Pay
  
• Competitive starting pay of $18.65/hour
  
• $500 referral bonus for every eligible hire you refer
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match
  
• Career growth opportunities with paid training, mentorship, and promotion-from-within pathways
  
• Paid time off and holidays to support work-life balance

What a Typical Day Looks Like

Every day brings new opportunities to make a difference.

You'll build meaningful relationships, provide hands-on support, and help individuals reach personal goals. You will assist with personal care, meals, medication reminders, daily routines, and life skills that promote greater independence.

You'll also support community involvement, recreational activities, and social connections while providing patient, respectful care to individuals with behavioral challenges and other complex needs. Your encouragement and support help create a safe, positive environment where people can thrive.

What We Need From You

• At least 18 years old
  
• High school diploma/GED or relevant caregiving experience
  
• Valid driver's license with at least 1 year of driving history
  
• Reliable, insured vehicle
  
• Ability to complete required background checks
  
• Compassionate, dependable, and committed to helping others succeed

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're looking for more than just a job, this is your opportunity to build a rewarding career while helping others live their best lives.

Apply today and join Sevita, where every day brings the chance to change a life, including your own.

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.