Live In Direct Support Professional

Are you searching for a new position that brings meaning to your world? Are you passionate about caring for others? Do you take pride in providing support that helps individuals achieve their goals? If these statements describe you, then it’s time to take the LEAP!

Our Direct Support Professionals (DSP) support individuals with intellectual disabilities and mental health needs to live their fullest lives. At Beacon Specialized Living you can LEAP forward in your career!

This a live-in position that requires you to reside on the business premises, as a condition of employment, in order to provide the necessary services to the Individuals Served. For the avoidance of doubt, you are free leave the premises for normal private pursuits during all non-duty time, and you acknowledge and agree that the time you spend engaging in such private pursuits, such as eating, uninterrupted sleeping, entertaining, and other periods of complete freedom from all duties, will not be considered working time.

What BENEFITS can I expect as a Direct Support Professional?

• Full Time Hours
• DailyPay- Make any day PayDay!
• Free meals while on shift
• Medical, Dental & Vision (1st of the month after 30 days of employment)
• Life Insurance, 401K (with employer match)
• Paid Training! You will receive certification in: First Aid, CPI, and medication passing
• Support services to help you address challenging issues you may face

What will my day-to-day look like as a Live-In Direct Support Professional?

• Provide opportunities through the day to help residents meet their goals.
• Adhere to the person-centered plans, and behavior plans as written for each resident.
• Provide quality of care and safe and healthy setting free from harm while upholding the rights of all residents. Create a space of trust and relationship with all residents.
• Cook meals as necessary for residents based upon food specifications, diets, food exchanges and documentation.
• Transport residents and attend appointments, advocate, and obtain necessary documentation, when needed.
• Assist with supervision of residents doing their laundry and complete facility laundry as needed.
• Administer medications to residents as needed.

Advancement opportunities for Live-In Direct Support Professionals:

• Leveling System (LEAP Program) – increase your skills and job title every 90 days (you decide how far you go!)
  • Beacon’s Leadership, Excellence, Advancement, and Promotion program is designed to provide you with the tools, resources, and mentorship needed to succeed in your Beacon career as a frontline hero. The LEAP program is a clear and competency-based path to gain access to professional enrichment, self-satisfaction, and the potential for increased compensation.
• Internal promotions for management-level positions available based on performance.
• Direct Support Professionals are essential health workers in high demand across the country. If you believe that everyone, regardless of their abilities, deserves to be a full member of their community, becoming a CDSP may be the perfect way for you to launch your career. Beacon is an equal opportunity employer.

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