Direct Support Professional
Easterseals PORT Health, a non-profit service provider in North Carolina & Virginia, seeks compassionate, caring, and dedicated individuals to become part-time Caregivers (internally called “Direct Service Providers” or DSPs) to our clients living with developmental disabilities or mental health challenges. We are hiring for the following locations and shifts:
The rate of pay for these positions range from $14 – $18/hour.
We are currently hiring for the following locations and shifts: Asheville, NC
S urrounding areas: Black Mountain, Downtown Asheville, West Asheville, Hendersonville, Mills River, etc.
Shifts: Full Time and Part time shifts available
What You’ll Do:
Your care will make a huge difference in the lives of the people you will be helping. You will help our clients with their daily living activities, including employment support, as well as keep them socially engaged in activities so their days are enjoyable and meaningful. Daily documentation and reporting are required.
How You’ll Benefit:
Being part of our team means we value and encourage your personal growth and development. We offer a competitive hourly rate, flexible schedules, and paid training for completing the required courses below to provide you with key skills to help serve our clients:
- CPR / First Aid.
- Crisis Intervention Techniques.
- Medication Administration.
- OSHA/Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP).
- Seizure Management.
- Other training courses relevant to this position and your growth.
We offer competitive benefits to benefits eligible positions.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Benefits + an optional Flexible Health Spending Account (FSA).
- Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and more.
- 403(b) Retirement Plan.
- Employee Assistance Program and Legal services, when needed.
- Lots of Merchant Discounts to improve your purchasing power!
What We’re Looking For:
To join our team, you must have a willingness to provide care in various community settings. We require a High School Diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, good driving record and current auto insurance. You must also be willing to successfully complete a background check.
If you’re kind-hearted and seek a rewarding career opportunity where you can make a huge difference in the daily lives of the people you will help, then please apply now at our website: OR by sending your resume to: [email protected] .
About Easterseals PORT Health:
Easterseals PORT Health are trustworthy, compassionate partners providing exceptional disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services 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
We provide working environments that support a healthy lifestyle for our clients and employees and have a ‘no tobacco’ use policy (tobacco free and smoke free) in all offices, client facilities, properties, and agency vehicles.
We strive to attract and engage team members with diverse lived experiences. We intentionally seek out and value uniqueness across race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, personality, disability and age.
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