Direct Support Professional

**Hiring For:** **Full-Time Days (including every other Saturday)** 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 **Direct Support Professionals** to join our team! 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. **You will love this job if you are:** - **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. **This job may be the perfect fit for you if...** - 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! **Commitment to Mosaic Values:** 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 19 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. #DSP1