Overview
Job Title: Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Company: Merging Happiness & Inclusion (MHI)
Location: Mt. Juliet
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $16.00 - $18.00] / hour
Job Description:
We are seeking energetic, passionate, and reliable Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to join our growing team in Middle Tennessee. In this role, you will work directly with our participants for activities, life-skills training, and community outings.
This is a highly active role centered around engagement—you will be helping participants explore art, music, community networking, and pre-vocational skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Active Engagement: Lead and assist participants with enrichment activities including art projects, music expression, and life-skills building.
- Community Integration: Accompany and support participants on community outings, safety networking, and social activities.
- Goal Progression: Observe, document, and encourage progress toward each participant's personal independence goals.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Experience: High school diploma or GED required. Experience in caregiving, CNA work, mental health, or working with the IDD/aging population is highly preferred, but a passion for inclusion is a must!
- Tech Savvy: Comfortable using smartphones and mobile applications (like Google) for daily logging and scheduling.
- Reliability: Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and valid auto insurance (you will be transporting clients in the community).
- Safety: Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, drug screen, and registry checks. First Aid/CPR certification preferred (or willing to obtain upon hire).
- Physical Demands: Ability to lift, push, pull, and assist participants with mobility or transfers safely.
Benefits:
- Competitive hourly pay
- Predictable daytime schedules (No late nights!)
- Paid training and professional development (including paths to learn about specialized fields like Benefits Counseling and Supported Employment)
- A supportive, team-oriented, and truly rewarding work environment
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday, Saturdays when needed
If you are ready to bring real happiness, inclusion, and independence to the lives of incredible individuals in our community, apply to join the MHI family today!
Duties
Join us to be part of a compassionate team committed to providing exceptional care that enhances quality of life. We value your dedication and offer ongoing training opportunities to help you grow professionally while making a real difference every day.
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid orientation
- Paid training
Work Location: In person
