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About the Role
First Step Healthcare is hiring reliable, compassionate, and professional Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support an adult with developmental disabilities in a residential setting in the Northeast Columbus area, off N. Cassady Ave. This assignment starts in April and must be filled immediately.
Text 614-216-8437 if you’re seriously interested.
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Immediate Staffing Need – Northeast Columbus / Off N. Cassady Ave
This assignment starts in April.
Coverage is needed Monday through Sunday.
Shifts needing coverage:
1st Shift: 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
2nd Shift: 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
3rd Shift: 11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. (On-Site / On-Call)
Staff must be dependable, attentive, and ready to provide quality support across all shifts.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care and support during assigned shifts to ensure client safety, comfort, and well-being
- Follow individualized care plans, support strategies, and daily routines
- Administer medications as assigned (Med Admin 1 required)
- Complete required documentation accurately and on time
- Maintain a clean, respectful, safe, and supportive home environment
- Observe and report any health, behavioral, or emotional changes
- Assist with meals, personal care, household routines, and community-based activities as needed
- Communicate professionally with supervisors, team members, and other support personnel
- Remain alert, engaged, and responsive throughout the shift
Requirements
- Medication Administration 1 (Med Admin 1) REQUIRED
- DODD training/certifications REQUIRED
- CPR/First Aid certification preferred
- BCI/FBI background check
- Reliable transportation
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Professional, respectful, dependable, and attentive at all times
- Experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities preferred
What You’ll Be Doing
Documentation is a critical part of this role. If you didn’t document it, it didn’t happen. Accurate, timely, and detailed documentation is one of the most important responsibilities on every shift.
First Shift (Day Shift)
- Assist with morning routines, hygiene, and meals
- Support daily activities, appointments, and community outings
- Monitor health status and follow the care plan
- Complete accurate and timely documentation throughout the shift — if you didn’t document it, it didn’t happen
- Maintain a clean, safe, and structured environment
Second Shift (Evening Shift)
- Assist with afternoon/evening routines and personal care
- Prepare and support dinner routines
- Observe and respond to health or behavioral changes
- Administer evening medications as assigned
- Complete detailed shift documentation before the end of the shift — if you didn’t document it, it didn’t happen
- Assist with household upkeep
Third Shift (Night Shift – On-Site / On-Call)
- Provide overnight supervision and support
- Remain on-site and available to respond to client needs
- Monitor for safety, health, and overnight concerns
- Complete overnight documentation accurately and thoroughly — if you didn’t document it, it didn’t happen
- Ensure the home remains safe, calm, and prepared for the next shift
About First Step Healthcare
First Step Healthcare: Blending Quality of Life into the Quality of our Care!
We provide compassionate support services for individuals with developmental disabilities in a safe, inclusive environment focused on dignity, respect, and quality of life. We are looking for team members who are committed to providing dependable, high-quality care and making a positive difference every day.
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First Step Healthcare LLC