Direct Support Professional / Youth Caregiver
Required skills
- Direct Support Professional
- Youth Caregiver
- mentor
- coach
- role model
- life skills
- confidence
- independence
- school routines
- home routines
Nice to have
- complex medical needs
Role summary
Dungarvin is seeking a Direct Support Professional / Youth Caregiver to mentor, coach, and role-model life skills for youth, fostering their confidence, independence, and participation in daily routines. Responsibilities include providing supervision, assisting with personal care and medication administration, implementing behavior supports, and ensuring a safe and positive environment. Requires 6+ months of experience supporting vulnerable populations, a high school diploma, a valid driver's license, and the ability to pass a background check. The role involves documentation and collaboration with team members. This is an onsite, full-time position with competitive hourly wage and benefits.
What You’ll Do
As a Youth DSP, you’ll be a mentor, coach, and role model who leads person-centered activities that helps kids:
- Learn everyday life skills
- Build confidence and independence
- Participate in school, home, and community routines and activities
- Discover their strengths and celebrate their progress
In addition you will:
- Teach and role-model life skills to promote independence
- Provide supervision, coaching, and encouragement
- Assist with routines such as meal prep, personal care, and medication administration
- Implement positive behavior supports and de-escalate challenging behaviors when needed.
- Perform housekeeping and laundry duties
- Create a safe, positive, and supportive environment
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Must have a high school diploma, transcript, or GED
- 6+ months of professional work experience supporting vulnerable populations required (ex. caregiver, nanny, paraeducator, direct support professional, etc.)
- Good communication is key in this role. You’ll rely on your reading, writing, and communication skills to document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with both internal and external team members.
- Valid driver's license (due to transporting persons served)
- Must be able to attend three weeks of paid training Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
We believe in supporting not only those we serve but also each other, ensuring a collaborative and supportive work environment for all. Dungarvin is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any legally protected status per federal and/or state law.
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Who we are:
At Dungarvin, we are more than a provider of support services—we’re a mission-driven team rooted in respect, response and choice. Since 1976, we’ve been dedicated to meeting people where they are - providing person-centered supports that allow individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or complex medical needs to live as independently as possible.
Our team is united by a shared commitment to making a real difference, and we encourage you to embrace this opportunity to impact someone’s life!
Company Perks/Benefits:
- Wage: $18.00 per hour
- Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance for eligible employees
- Supplemental Insurance
- Flex Spending and HSA Accounts for eligible employees
- Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance for eligible employees
- 401 K plan with up to 3% employer match for eligible employees
- PAID TIME OFF (PTO) for eligible employees
- Growth and Development Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- National Brand Discounts
- Tapcheck- early pay access
- PAID training and orientation
