Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Are you someone with a passion to serve those who have an intellectual or developmental disability? We are seeking candidates who desire a family work environment with a passion to serve those who are less fortunate. Our direct support professionals (DSPs) are responsible for the health and welfare of the residents in our care while ensuring a "family" type home atmosphere.

The direct support professional (DSP) serves as a hands-on caregiver to our people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our DSPs perform a variety of tasks for our persons supported in well maintained homes that are owned and managed by Sertoma. As a DSP you will aid our persons served by providing them with compassionate care, encouragement, and instruction throughout their day-to-day life. You will be working at one of our 34 homes located across Knoxville, TN. Each home provides residential services to 1-4 individuals that we serve and support who appreciate your compassionate care for them. Sertoma offers a manageable workload by assigning no more than 4 individuals to a single DSP.

Job Type:

• Full-time with Over-Time

Pay:

• Day Shift: $15.37 per hour (8am to 8pm)
• Night Shift: $15.87 per hour (8pm to 8am)

Benefits:

• We offer generous overtime hours
• $1,000 New Hire Bonus for full-time employees
• Referral bonuses
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance for full-time employees after 60 days of employment
• 401(k) retirement with up to 5% company match for full-time employees after 1 year of employment
• Generous personal paid time off for employees working 30-40 hours per week
• Advancement opportunities.
• All job-training provided by Sertoma at no cost to the employee
• Company vehicles provided for the transportation needs of our persons supported.

Caregiver Job Responsibilities:

• Caregivers are responsible for caring for 1 to 4 persons supported at a time.
• Performs personal and health care related tasks with persons served such as basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, mobilization, medical monitoring, etc.
• Provides documentation of confidential information daily
• Ensures persons served personal safety by maintaining a safe environment
• Fosters a positive relationship between caregiver and person served
• Accompanies persons served to scheduled appointments

Caregiver Qualifications / Skills:

• Effective communication (verbal and written)
• Flexibility through adapting to a fluid work environment
• Leadership capabilities
• Capable of handling certain physical aspects such as bending, lifting, and standing

Caregiver Employment Requirements:

• No prior DSP or caregiving experience necessary
• CNAs are encouraged to apply (CNA Certification is not required for DSP role)
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Valid TN Driving Licenses
• US Work Authorization
• Must be at least 19 years of age
• 3 years of driving experience
• No more than 3 moving violations on your MVR within the past 3 years
• No prior felony convictions
• Written and Verbal Bilingual Fluency is a plus

Sertoma Center, Inc. is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic.

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We participate in the Tennessee Drug-Free Workplace Program

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