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Part-time
high school
403(b) Retirement Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Scheduling, Paid Training, Professional Development
Posted 61d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Provide direct support to clients with intellectual, developmental, or mental health challenges in residential and community settings. Assist with daily living skills, personal care, and documentation while following person-centered care plans.
Requirements
A high school diploma and a valid driver's license with auto insurance are required. One year of direct care or CNA experience is preferred, and candidates must pass a background check.
Full job description
What You’ll Do:
In this position you will work directly with clients living with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) or mental health (MH) challenges. These clients reside in a variety of residential settings and may require 24-hour care in a warm and friendly, family environment. This staff participates in the daily routine of the home, and provides support for habilitative and rehabilitative activities, personal care, health care, and other activities as outlined in the Plan of Care/ Person Centered Plan/ Individualized Support Plan, with all services provided within the framework of person-centered and informed choice philosophies. You will help clients with their daily living skills and also help keep them socially engaged so their days are enjoyable and meaningful. Daily documentation and reporting is required.
How You’ll Benefit:
You’ll earn a competitive salary based on experience and join a growing team making a difference in our community. We offer comprehensive benefits as well as paid training and professional development.
What We’re Looking For:
To join our team, you must have a willingness to provide care in community setting. We require a valid driver's license, good driving record and current auto insurance. You must also be willing to successfully complete a background check.
High School diploma required.
1 year of direct care experience, personal care and/or CNA experience, preferred
Must complete and maintain our training curriculum, which includes (but is not limited to) the following:
CPR/First Aid
Crisis Intervention Techniques
Medication Administration
OSHA/Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP)
Seizure Management
Core competencies and other trainings relevant to position
At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), our mission is rooted in empowering individuals and strengthening communities. As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you’ll play a critical role in carrying out that mission by helping people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) complete everyday living tasks and achieve their goals.
Your Role in Our Mission
You will provide care in the home of the individual and the community they live in
Assist with everyday tasks such as housekeeping, meal preparation, cooking, and cleaning; personal care such as bathing and dressing; and employment support
You may transport the client to appointments and run errands
Help plan and organize their schedule
Daily documentation and reporting in the electronic health system of record
Why Join Us?
Impact with Purpose: offering families much-needed support and breaks
Professional Growth: Work alongside seasoned leaders who care about your growth and development
Flexibility: We offer full and part-time positions as well as fill-in hours, depending on what you need
We offer an assortment of benefits for part-time and as-needed positions.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary: $15.00 hourly
403(b) Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible scheduling to include full-time, part-time, and as-needed
On-the-job skill enhancement and growth
Ready to Apply?
Join a team where work isn’t just something you do — it’s a purpose. Bring your expertise to a mission that matters.Apply now at www.eastersealsPORT.com or send your resume to [email protected].
Voted Raleigh’s Best Nonprofit Organization and Raleigh’s Best Mental Health Services two years in a row!
About Easterseals PORT Health
Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy and compassionate partner, providing exceptional services in disability, mental health, and substance use to help our neighbors live their best lives. Purpose, dedication, and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery. Our diverse and inclusive 2,600-member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults, and families in 11,000 home, facility, and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.
Easterseals PORT Health is an Inclusive Language, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning & Growing (IDEAL) organization.
Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!
Related keywords
Direct Support ProfessionalIDDMental HealthResidential CarePerson-Centered PlanCNAOSHABloodborne PathogenElectronic Health SystemHabilitative ActivitiesRehabilitative Activities
We help people with disabilities, mental health challenges and substance use disorders live their best lives.
Industry
Government Administration
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Founded
1952
Headquarters
Raleigh, NC
LinkedIn followers
5,282
Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Our diverse 2,600 team members provide meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.
Our working environment supports employee and client health with a "no tobacco" use policy (tobacco free and smoke free) in all offices, client facilities, properties and agency vehicles.
We believe that by leveraging the unique strengths and perspectives of our workforce, we can advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That’s why we listen, seek to understand and act to make ESPH an Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Authentic & Learning (IDEAL) organization.
Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!
Offices: 5171 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 211, Raleigh, NC 27612, US
cerebral palsyautismintellectual and developmental disabilitiesgroup homeshome and community based servicesfoster careresidential servicescrisis counselingsubstance use treatmentIDD services
We help people with disabilities, mental health challenges and substance use disorders live their best lives.
Industry
Government Administration
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Founded
1952
Headquarters
Raleigh, NC
LinkedIn followers
5,282
Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Our diverse 2,600 team members provide meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.
Our working environment supports employee and client health with a "no tobacco" use policy (tobacco free and smoke free) in all offices, client facilities, properties and agency vehicles.
We believe that by leveraging the unique strengths and perspectives of our workforce, we can advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That’s why we listen, seek to understand and act to make ESPH an Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Authentic & Learning (IDEAL) organization.
Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!
Offices: 5171 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 211, Raleigh, NC 27612, US
cerebral palsyautismintellectual and developmental disabilitiesgroup homeshome and community based servicesfoster careresidential servicescrisis counselingsubstance use treatmentIDD services