<strong>Starting Wage: $17/hr.</strong> 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. <p>We're looking for <strong>Direct Support Professionals</strong> to join our team!</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>You will love this job if you are:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>A natural helper</strong> - you possess the natural instinct to help people feel more relaxed, safe and confident;</li> <li><strong>A top-notch listener</strong> - you hear the one-of-a-kind stories in every person you meet and naturally embrace each person's uniqueness;</li> <li><strong>A dedicated teacher</strong> - you have a knack for sensing the emotions of others and enjoy helping others explore and learn;</li> <li><strong>A proud advocate</strong> - you have an innate desire to stand up for people who need a voice</li> <li><strong>A born go-getter</strong> - you are always looking for ways to add value, improve processes, build others up, and make the world a better place.</li> </ul> What you'll do in this role: <ul> <li>Assist with the development of important daily living skills and life activities by creating an environment where people can learn, grow and discover;</li> <li>Help people identify and achieve the goals most important to them in order to live their best life possible;</li> <li>Monitor the comfort and safety of the people we serve while ensuring their medical, nutritional and personal care needs are being met; and,</li> <li>Demonstrate emotional support while assisting with general housekeeping, meal preparation and laundry duties.</li> </ul> <p><strong>This job may be the perfect fit for you if </strong></p> <ul> <li>You have a passion for helping others</li> <li>You're an effective, clear communicator - both written and verbal</li> <li>You're practically always on time (or early) and strive to exceed expectations whenever possible</li> <li>You have excellent time management skills and are able to juggle multiple responsibilities while communicating honestly about your timelines, challenges, and questions.</li> <li>You do whatever it takes and the phrase "That's not my job" is not a part of your vocabulary.</li> <li>When you hear the word inclusive or inclusion, you know that is you. People are people and you consider yourself a people person!</li> </ul> <p><strong>Commitment to Mosaic Values:</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <ul> <li>Desire to make a positive difference in people's lives. No experience or educational requirements needed. We provide thorough training.</li> <li>Must be at least 18 years of age.</li> <li>Valid U.S. driver's license required, where applicable.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Work also requires constant reaching between knee and shoulder level as well as frequent reaching below knee level and overhead.</li> <li>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.</li> </ul><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?X00D720HWZ6JiguwO5SAy%2fh9VB75d4%2fBg" width="0" height="0" />