Part-Time Direct Support Professional

SIRS INC·Tell City, Indiana

$16 - $17/hrPart Time On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 1 month ago

Practice for this role

Part-Time Direct Support Professional · $16 - $17/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

-5% vs. median posted rate for support services roles in Indiana ($16.56/hr, n=565)

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Shaded band: the middle 50% of 565 posted support services roles in Indiana rates. This role sits in the 37th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 5% below the Indiana median for support services roles.

The Direct Support Professional provides person-centered care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to promote independence and safety. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, managing medication records, and transporting clients to appointments and events.

Provides direct support to individuals by implementing and supporting person-centered support and behavior plans, respecting and understanding the rights of individuals supported, ensuring safety, recognizing individual needs, and encouraging independence to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Assisting individuals to achieve THEIR best life is what we do, and we'd like you to join us!

*ESSENTIAL DSP/Direct Support JOB RESPONSIBILITIES*

As a Direct Support Professional, you support the individuals receiving services from SIRS to...

Achieve goals the individual selects.

Achieve as much independence as possible.

Feel supported in daily living to create a safe & healthy life.

Make each day the BEST day.

Depending on position, this could include assisting individuals with activities including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and transferring while encouraging the individual to perform as much self-care as possible. Understanding and utilizing adaptive equipment including wheelchairs and belts/locks, Hoyer lifts, etc. and be able to securely load and unload clients’. (Note: Not applicable to all positions.)

Driving individuals to daily appointments, work, day programs, recreation events, and stores as needed.

Completing medication records and counts.

Maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly environment for individual(s). Performing general housekeeping and teaching/supporting individual(s) to perform housekeeping.

Completes all trainings including new hire, on the job and annual trainings within the designated timeframe.

Understands and follows proper physical safety and emergency protocols.

Completes all documentation accurately and timely.

Qualifications

The minimum age requirement is 18 years.
Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record and dependable transportation.
Must pass a drug screen and comprehensive background check.

Requirements

CPR/First Aid - provided.
HCSP Certificate
Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs.
Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time
Must be able to grasp the equivalent of a 12 oz. can.

Interested? Apply now! SIRS, Inc. is a qualifying organization under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Benefits

Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Posting details

Employment type: Part Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Salary: $16 - $17/hr
Location: Tell City, Indiana
Posted: Jul 31, 2026
Application: Employer website

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