Direct Support Professional

Starting Wage $17.00 per hour!

Hiring for FULL TIME 1st and 2nd Shifts

If making a positive impact in the lives of others is always on your to-do list - you'll LOVE working with a team that puts people first.

We're looking for

As a DSP, you will provide support and guidance to people served as they learn and develop important daily living skills and life activities to live as independently as possible.

• A natural helper - you possess the natural instinct to help people feel more relaxed, safe and confident;
  
• A top-notch listener - you hear the one-of-a-kind stories in every person you meet and naturally embrace each person's uniqueness;
  
• A dedicated teacher - you have a knack for sensing the emotions of others and enjoy helping others explore and learn;
  
• A proud advocate - you have an innate desire to stand up for people who need a voice
  
• A born go-getter - you are always looking for ways to add value, improve processes, build others up, and make the world a better place.
  

What you'll do in this role:

• Assist with the development of important daily living skills and life activities by creating an environment where people can learn, grow and discover;
  
• Help people identify and achieve the goals most important to them in order to live their best life possible;
  
• Monitor the comfort and safety of the people we serve while ensuring their medical, nutritional and personal care needs are being met; and,
  
• Demonstrate emotional support while assisting with general housekeeping, meal preparation and laundry duties.
  

• You have a passion for helping others
  
• You're an effective, clear communicator - both written and verbal
  
• You're practically always on time (or early) and strive to exceed expectations whenever possible
  
• You have excellent time management skills and are able to juggle multiple responsibilities while communicating honestly about your timelines, challenges, and questions.
  
• You do whatever it takes and the phrase "That's not my job" is not a part of your vocabulary.
  
• When you hear the word inclusive or inclusion, you know that is you. People are people and you consider yourself a people person!
  

At Mosaic, we believe in creating a workplace where everyone has the chance to contribute and succeed. This commitment is not just a policy, it's the way we work. It's good for the workforce, it's good for Mosaic, and it's the right thing to do.

• Desire to make a positive difference in people's lives. No experience or educational requirements needed. We provide thorough training.
  
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
  
• Valid U.S. driver's license required, where applicable.
  
• Work requires frequent physical activity including extended periods of standing, walking, and bending with occasional periods of sitting, kneeling, climbing, stooping, crouching, squatting and balancing.
  
• Work also requires constant reaching between knee and shoulder level as well as frequent reaching below knee level and overhead.
  
• Work requires occasional independent lifting up to 25 pounds, frequent push/pull up to 40 pounds of force and the ability to safely transfer 50 pounds.
  

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