Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Hiring to fill several positions for existing homes in both Cuyahoga and Medina counties starting in June 2026. Must be comfortable and physically and emotionally able to work with individuals with mental illness and physical behaviors. Must have a valid driver's license and 1-year of experience in the field. Current Medication Administration certificates and CPR/First Aid certificates preferred, but not required. Well qualified candidates may be asked to interview for a House Manager position for specific homes. We will be conducting background checks prior to employment. There are offenses that will prohibit employment from this field (see disqualifying offenses below). We are also a drug-free employer and drug tests will be necessary for employment. Please see the description below for further details.

Responsibilities:

• Reliable attendance for scheduled shifts and communication with direct supervisor and team members to coordinate the needs of the individual in the home.

• For Manager:

  on-call for needs of the home (company phone provided).
• Provide direct care and support to individuals with developmental disabilities in a home care setting.
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Administer medications and monitor health conditions. Assisting individuals in accessing the community for physican appointments, needs, and fun activities.
• Assist with meal preparation and ensure dietary needs are met.
• Support individuals in participating in social activities and community integration.
• Maintain a clean and safe living environment.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in direct support is required (or a related field such as nursing, social work).
• Knowledge of systems and procedures related to working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with individuals of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Must be compassionate, patient, and understanding.
• Must be able to complete the necessary training to be in compliance with the rules and regulations set forth by Medicaid, the State of Ohio, and the Department of Developmental Disabilities.

Note:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Please understand that applying with the following offenses on your record will prohibit you from employment for the stated duration of time per the rules and regulations in place and required by the State of Ohio, Medicaid, and the

Department of Developmental Disabilities:

DISQUALIFYING CRIMINAL OFFENSES

• Please review this list of disqualifying offenses.

Be advised if you have been convicted of any of the offenses in Tier 1, you are not eligible for employment with Thrive Behavioral Healthcare, LLC since you are permanently excluded from working with individuals with developmental disabilities. There are 5 tiers of disqualifying offenses with corresponding time periods that preclude an applicant from being employed by Thrive Behavioral Healthcare, LLC. Tier 1: Permanent Exclusion

• Aggravated Murder
• Murder
• Voluntary manslaughter
• Felonious Assault
• Permitting child abuse
• Failure to provide for a functionally impaired person
• Patient abuse and neglect
• Patient endangerment
• Kidnapping
• Abduction
• Human trafficking
• Unlawful conduct with respect to documents
• Rape
• Sexual battery
• Unlawful sexual conduct with a minor
• Goss sexual imposition
• Importuning
• Voyeurism
• Felonious sexual penetration
• Disseminating matter harmful to juveniles
• Pandering obscenity
• Pandering obscenity involving a minor
• Pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor
• Illegal use of minor in nudity-oriented material or performance
• Soliciting/providing support for act of terrorism
• Making terrorist threat
• Terrorism
• Medicaid fraud
• Conspiracy, attempt, or complicity Tier 2
• 10 year exclusion (from date of discharge from imprisonment, probation, or parole) from working with individuals with developmental disabilities
• Involuntary manslaughter
• Reckless homicide
• Child stealing
• Criminal child enticement
• Extortion
• Compelling prostitution
• Promoting prostitution
• Enticement or solicitation to patronize a prostitute, procurement of a prostitute for another
• Aggravated arson and arson
• Illegal use of supplemental nutrition assistance program for women, infants, and children program benefits
• Workers' compensation fraud
• Aggravated riot
• Carrying a concealed weapon
• Illegal conveyance or possession of deadly weapon or danger ordinance in a school safety zone
• Illegal conveyance or possession, or control of deadly weapon or danger ordnance into courthouse having weapons while under disability
• Improperly discharging a firearm at or into a habitation or school
• Discharge of firearm on or near prohibited premises
• Improperly furnishing firearms to minor
• Engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity
• Participating in criminal gang
• Corrupting another with drugs
• Trafficking in drugs
• Illegal manufacturer of drugs or cultivation of marijuana
• Illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for manufacture of drugs
• Placing harmful objects in food or confection
• Conspiracy, attempt, or complicity Tier 3
• 7 year exclusion from working with individuals with developmental disabilities
• Cruelty to animals
• Prohibitions concerning companion animals
• Aggravated assault
• Aggravated mmenacing
• Menacing by stalking
• Coercion
• Disrupting public services
• Robbery
• Burglary
• Insurance fraud
• Inciting to violence
• Riot
• Inducing panic
• Endangering children
• Domestic violence
• Intimidation
• Falsification, falsification in theft offense/to purchase firearm/obtain a concealed handgun license
• Escape
• Aiding escape or resistance to lawful authority
• Illegal conveyance of weapons, drugs, or other prohibited items onto ground of detention facility or institution
• Funding of drug or marijuana trafficking
• Illegal administration or distribution of anabolic steroids
• Tampering with drugs
• Ethnic intimidation
• Conspiracy, attempt, complicity Tier 4
• 5 year exclusion from working with individuals with developmental disabilities
• Assault
• Menacing
• Public indecency
• Soliciting after positive human immunodeficiency virus test
• Prostitution
• Deception to obtain matter harmful to juveniles
• Breaking and entering
• Theft
• Unauthorized use of a vehicle
• Unauthorized use of property, computer, cable, or telecommunication property
• Telecommunications fraud
• Passing bad checks
• Misuse of credit cards
• Forgery, forging identification cards criminal simulation
• Defrauding a rental agency or hostelry
• Tampering with records
• Securing writing by deception
• Impersonating an officer
• Unlawful display of law enforcement emblem
• Defrauding creditors
• Receiving stolen property
• Unlawful abortion
• Unlawful abortion upon a minor
• Unlawful distribution of an abortion-inducing drug
• Interference with custody
• Contributing to unruliness or delinquency of child
• Tampering with evidence
• Compounding a crime
• Disclosure of confidential information
• Obstructing justice
• Assaulting/harassing police dog or hors/service animal
• Impersonating a police officer
• Illegal administration, dispensing, distribution, manufacture, possession, selling, or using any dangers veterinary drug
• Drug possession other than a minor drug possession offense
• Permitting drug abuse
• Deception to obtain danger drugs
• Illegal processing of drug documents
• Illegal dispensing of drug samples
• Unlawful purchase of pseudoephedrine product
• Unlawful sale of pseudoephedrine product
• Conspiracy, attempt, complicity Tier 5
• No exclusion from working with individuals with developmental disabilities
• Drug possession that is a minor drug possession offense
• Illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia
• Illegal use or possession of marijuana drug paraphernalia If you have multiple disqualifying offenses, please see the Ohio Administrative Code 5123:2-2-02

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

From $17.00 per hour Application Question(s): Are you able to reliably commute to the work site? Do you have your own or access to a vehicle to provide necessary services to individuals with developmental disabilities? Do you have a current CPR/First Aid certificate? Do you have a current medication administration certificate level 1? Do you have state minimum liability insurance for the vehicle you plan to use when transporting individuals? Do you have any restrictions or disabilities that would need to be taken into consideration when working with individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities?

Experience:

DODD:

1 year (Preferred) Shift availability: Day Shift (Preferred) Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person