Direct Support Professional
Compensation
$17.00/hour
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
Ames, IA
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) role is an onsite, full-time position located in Ames, IA. The starting pay is $17.00/hour. This role supports the REM Community Services team, which provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role exists to help individuals live more independent, confident, and fulfilling lives. The DSP provides hands-on assistance while encouraging independence, building meaningful relationships, and helping individuals reach their personal goals.
What you'll do
- Build trusting relationships
- assist with personal care, hygiene, meals, and medication reminders
- encourage life skills like budgeting and healthy living
- support community involvement
- provide patient support for behavioral needs.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- direct support professionalfull-timeday shiftames iasevitacaregivinghuman servicesdevelopmental disabilities401konsite
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Benefits & perks
- Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with 3% match, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay.
Why this role
Comprehensive benefits, 401(k) with 3% match, Paid Time Off, Paid Training.
About the employer
Sevita is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 62
- Industry
- Other Individual and Family Services
- Occupation code
- 31-1131.00
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Listing ID: 11cd818c-4e54-48f4-86af-dfe4922884ed