Direct Support Professional Specialist

Sunshine Communications

Direct Support Professional Specialist (2nd Shift)

Ready to take your direct support career to the next level? As a 2nd Shift Direct Support Professional Specialist, you’ll make a meaningful difference in the lives of the individuals we serve while growing your leadership skills and supporting your team. You’ll provide exceptional, person-centered support throughout the afternoon and evening, mentor fellow DSPs, and help create a positive, safe, and engaging environment where individuals can thrive. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced DSPs who are passionate about making a difference, sharing their knowledge, and becoming a stronger leader within Sunshine Communities!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide advanced Direct Support Professional services while promoting independence, dignity, and person-centered outcomes.
• Support daily operations by coordinating workflow, prioritizing tasks, and providing guidance to team members.
• Mentor and train new DSPs through onboarding, skill development, and hands-on coaching.
• Reinforce performance expectations, model best practices, and communicate concerns to management as needed.
• Ensure consistent implementation of OISPs, behavior support plans, and therapeutic interventions.
• Assist with household inventory, grocery shopping, activity planning, and community outings.
• Promote a safe, organized, and compliant residential or vocational environment through routine readiness checks.
• Monitor individual health, behavioral, and environmental needs, communicating concerns and completing required documentation and follow-up.
• Support medication supply monitoring and reinforce accurate, timely documentation and safety procedures.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and Sunshine Communities’ core values while supporting quality services for the individuals we serve.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 12 months of successful DSP experience preferred.
• Strong attendance and performance history, with no significant disciplinary actions within the previous 12 months.
• Demonstrated commitment to Sunshine Communities’ mission, core values, and person-centered approach.
• Ability to model professionalism, accountability, and a positive team culture.
• Flexibility to adjust schedules as needed to support operational needs, staff mentoring, and quality services.
• Active CPR/First Aid certification and valid Med Pass and G/J Tube certifications in accordance with Sunshine Communities’ requirements.
• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
• Ability to safely lift, push, and move 50+ pounds and assist individuals using wheelchairs, gait belts, mechanical lifts, and other mobility devices.
• Ability to work independently and provide physical assistance with daily living activities and emergency situations.
• Ability to stand, walk, pivot, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, and crawl, including kneeling to provide CPR/First Aid.
• Ability to work in environments with varying noise levels, temperatures, and potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health package (medical/dental/vision/life/disability)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Training
• Paid Vacation & Personal Days
• Access to a Success Coach
• Interest Free Tuition and Emergency Loans
• Attendance Incentives
• Transportation Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training & Advancement through Sunshine U

About Sunshine:

Sunshine Communities, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Northwest Ohio supporting individuals with developmental disabilities through residential, vocational, clinical, therapeutic, and recreational services. These services are offered in various circumstances including at our Maumee, Ohio campus and at homes within the community. In addition to programs on campus, Sunshine individuals and staff operate in downtown Maumee, Georgette’s Grounds (a coffee shop), and Sunshine Studios, an art studio space and gift store offering classes to individuals and the community.

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