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Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver

  • Portland, OR
  • REF37D
  • Full-time
  • Entry Level
  • The DSP (caregiver) is responsible for providing direct support, hands-on instruction, assistance, and positive direction to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) in a manner that ensures their health, safety, successful achievement of service objectives, and personal goals.   

    If you are passionate about providing care and are willing to challenge yourself daily to make a positive impact on the lives of those you care for, we want YOU on our team. 

    Duties & Responsibilities 

    • Enrich and support the lives of our residents while maintaining a safe and healthy environment  
    • Provide companionship and personalized care while encouraging independence and self-care. 
    • Assist with activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, and eating.  
    • Prepare meals and snacks. May include grocery shopping.  
    • Perform light housekeeping and laundry duties.  
    • Assist with transportation needs in the community; driving individuals to activities, appointments, and errands.  
    • Provide mobility and transfer assistance, which may include using mechanical lift devices.
    • Implement positive behavior supports and de-escalate challenging behaviors when needed. 
    • Other duties as assigned  
    • Valid driver's license required
    • Reliable transportation with ability to use personal vehicle on the job is required 
    • Previous experience supporting individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities is required 
    • Must be at least 18 years old 
    • Must be able to provide references 
    • Able to attend two weeks of PAID in-house orientation and training 
    • Have a passion to help others 
    • People-oriented and have a team approach 
    • Dependable, adaptable, flexible 
    • 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. 

    Successful candidates will be required to meet all Oregon State Department of Human Services requirements 

    Why This Role:

    • Personal fulfillment, a meaningful career, and the chance to make a difference.
    • Positively impact someone's life. 
    • Gain health care experience to further your career.
    • Varied day-to-day experiences; no two days are the same.

    Dungarvin believes that diversity and inclusion make our organization stronger. Together, we're working to create a culture that supports our employees and the people we serve. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.  

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    12/22

    A Day in the Life of a Direct Support Professional

    Benefits

    We provide a workplace that offers:

    All employees are eligible for:

    • Professional development opportunities
    • 401(k) with employer match for eligible employees
    • Paid Time Off

    Full time Employees additionally eligible for:

    • Medical, dental and vision insurance
    • Voluntary supplemental benefits including auto, home and pet insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Pretax options available to help cover out of pocket medical and dependent care expenses