Direct Care DSP | Life Skills Caregiver | Washington Co
About Empowered Servicesย
Empowered Services providesย one-on-one in-home and community-based supportย for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our focus is to hire and train Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to help people build independence, maintain routines, and stay connected to their communities in meaningful ways.
Role Overviewย
We are hiring an entry-levelย Direct Support Professional (DSP)ย to provide consistent, structured care for individuals of all ages in the Yamhill County area. (No prior DSP experience required โ paid training provided.) ย ย
This role centers around:ย
- Supporting daily routines and household structureย
- Assisting with community-based activities and errandsย
- Encouraging independence while maintaining clear expectationsย
- Behavioral supportย
- Emotional regulationย
- Crisis supportย
This is a strong fit for someone who isย consistent, patient, and confident maintaining boundaries in a supportive way.ย
ย ย What Youโll Doย
- Supportย daily living routinesย (meals, hygiene, organization)ย
- Assist withย community accessย (shopping, errands, outings)ย
- Provideย emotional regulation supportย using calm, structured approachesย
- Maintainย clear boundaries and consistent expectationsย
- Assist withย household upkeep and organizationย
- Encourageย independence and personal responsibilityย
- Communicate updates with care teams and complete required documentationย
- Help maintain aย safe, predictable, and respectful environmentย
ย ย Compensation & Benefitsย
- $23โ$25 per hourย (based on experience and qualifications)ย
- Paid trainingย
- Flexible schedule based upon the customers needsย
Full-time employees (30+ hours/week) may be eligible for:ย
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insuranceย
- 401(k) with employer match (3% Match)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)ย
ย ย Qualifications:ย ย
- Must beย 18 years or olderย
- High school diploma or equivalentย
- Valid driverโs license and reliable transportationย
- Current auto insurance (meeting state requirements)ย
- Ability to pass a background check (not all records are disqualifying)ย
- Comfortable supportingย personal care needsย ย
Preferred:ย
- Experience in caregiving, DSP, behavioral support, or IDD rolesย
- Experience supporting individuals with I/DDย
- Strong communication and boundary-setting skillsย
- CPR/First Aid certificationย
ย ย Why This Role Stands Outย
- Flexibleย part time scheduleย
- Structured, routine-based support (not chaotic care)ย
- Strong opportunity to build aย long-term, stable working relationshipย
- Supportive team and clear expectationsย
- Meaningful work focused onย independence and growth
Apply Todayย If you are dependable, structured, and comfortable providingย calm, consistent support with clear boundaries, we encourage you to apply for thisย Direct Support Professional (DSP)ย position.ย