Direct Support Professional - Now Hiring
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$17.00 per hour |
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| Hours | Part-time |
| Location | Clinton, Iowa |
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About this job
Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Part-Time
Join us for OPEN INTERVIEWS!
When: Tuesdays from 10a-4p
Where: 215 6th Ave South, Suite 31 in Clinton
Wage: $17.00/hour (DSP)
Clinton, IA | $17.00/hour | On Demand Pay
Work that actually means something starts here.
Work that actually means something starts here.
As a Direct Support Professional, you’ll support individuals with developmental disabilities, behavioral challenges, and complex needs in a home and community setting. You’ll help people live more independently, try new things, and stay connected to their community.
This is hands-on work that includes helping with personal care and daily living tasks, while also encouraging growth, independence, and dignity.
If you’re patient, dependable, and find purpose in helping others live fuller lives, this is work that stays with you.
What You'll Do
This role is about more than tasks. It’s about helping people grow and live well.
- Build meaningful, respectful relationships with the individuals you support
- Assist with daily living skills like hygiene, meals, and routines
- Support goals such as budgeting, communication, exercise, and nutrition
- Encourage participation in community activities and daily engagement
- Provide calm, consistent support for individuals with behavioral needs
- Help maintain a safe, positive, and respectful home environment
- Work closely with your team to support each person’s goals
Who Thrives in This Role
You don't need a healthcare background to be great at this job. You just need the right mindset.
We’re looking for people who are:
- Compassionate, patient, and dependable
- Comfortable working with individuals with behavioral or complex needs
- Good communicators and team players
- Flexible and able to adapt in real time
- Responsible, reliable, and consistent
What We Offer:
- Pay: $17.00/hour
- Pay on Demand: Access your earnings when you need them
- Employee Referral Program
- Job Stability: Work with a growing, established national organization
- Training & Development: Paid onboarding and ongoing learning opportunities
- Supportive Leadership: Supervisors who understand the work and support you in it
What You'll Need:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid driver's license (held for at least one year)
- Access to a registered, insured vehicle
- Ability to support individuals in home and community settings
Experience in caregiving, healthcare, CNA work, behavioral health, or human services is helpful but not required. We provide training and support so you can succeed.
Why This Work Matters
At the end of the day, this job isn’t about completing tasks. It’s about helping someone gain independence, build confidence, and live a life they’re proud of.
You won’t just go home knowing you worked hard. You’ll go home knowing you made a difference.
Apply today if you’re looking for steady part-time work where what you do truly matters.
Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.
We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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