Direct Support Professional - Residential Caregiving
Company: TECH, Inc.
Location: Hutchinson
Posted on: January 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description We are seeking Direct Support
Professionals to provide the people we serve a life that allows for
personal dignity, respect, choice and opportunity. If you thrive on
building relationships and have a strong commitment to supporting
others, this is the job for you! Under the supervision of a Team
Leader and/or Manager this position provides personal care,
training, supervision, and assessment to the individuals we serve
as prescribed in Person-Centered Support Plans (PCSP) and agency
policies. This position is non-exempt and has no supervisory
responsibilities. Specific duties are: Provides care and reports
progress on a daily basis and as required by the PCSP Attend to the
personal needs of each client in a timely and efficient manner.
Such duties include: feeding, restroom needs, dressing, medication
administration, and first aid needs. Assist clients with meal
planning, food purchases, and meal preparation Assist clients in
maintaining a healthy living environment by following processes in
place for any facility or vehicle maintenance and addressing safety
concerns Assists with and/or monitors all housekeeping tasks in
client residences Transportation of clients via motor vehicle or
assists with arranging public transportation. Assist clients to
develop their social and communication skills while encouraging
community integration. Constructively communicate
inter-departmentally to ensure service delivery to clients.
Participates as an active and contributing member of client's
Person-Centered Support Plan team. QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION and/or
EXPERIENCE Required: High School Diploma or GED or Bronze Level,
WORKready Certification Preferred: One year of experience in the
IDD field. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Required: Valid
and Current Driver's License Preferred: n/a COMMUNICATION Ability
to partner with various levels of staff and persons served. Have a
moderate level of written and oral communication skills. VARIETY
WORK LOCATIONS AND HOURS Direct Support Professionals work within
various capacities, locations and hours of the day Residential DSP
Provides care to individuals within a home like environment.
Employees schedules can be day hours, nighttime (awake) hours,
weekdays and/or weekends. 24/7. Full time (30 or more hours a week)
or part time (17.5 hours a week) schedules are available. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently
exposed to outside weather conditions and to inside wet and/or
humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving
mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals as used in cleaning,
risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the
work environment is usually moderate. Satisfactory background
screenings and drug screenings required
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