{"id":111618,"date":"2026-09-29T20:15:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T20:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/direct-support-professional-45\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T20:14:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T00:14:03","slug":"direct-support-professional-45","status":"publish","type":"ch_job","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/direct-support-professional-45\/","title":{"rendered":"Direct Support Professional"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If making a positive impact in the lives of others is always on your to-do list &#8212; you&#8217;ll LOVE working with a team that puts people first.<br \/>We&#8217;re looking for Direct Support Professionals to join our team!<\/p>\n<p>As a DSP, you will provide support and guidance to people served as they learn and develop important daily living skills and life activities to live as independently as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>You will love this job if you are:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A natural helper &#8211; you possess the natural instinct to help people feel more relaxed, safe and confident;<br \/>A top-notch listener &#8211; you hear the one-of-a-kind stories in every person you meet and naturally embrace each person&#8217;s uniqueness;<br \/>A dedicated teacher &#8211; you have a knack for sensing the emotions of others and enjoy helping others explore and learn;<br \/>A proud advocate &#8211; you have an innate desire to stand up for people who need a voice<br \/>A born go-getter &#8211; you are always looking for ways to add value, improve processes, build others up, and make the world a better place.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>What you&#8217;ll do in this role:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Assist with the development of important daily living skills and life activities by creating an environment where people can learn, grow and discover;<br \/>Help people identify and achieve the goals most important to them in order to live their best life possible;<br \/>Monitor the comfort and safety of the people we serve while ensuring their medical, nutritional and personal care needs are being met; and,<br \/>Demonstrate emotional support while assisting with general housekeeping, meal preparation and laundry duties.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>This job may be the perfect fit for you if&#8230;<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You have a passion for helping others<br \/>You&#8217;re an effective, clear communicator &#8211; both written and verbal<br \/>You&#8217;re practically always on time (or early) and strive to exceed expectations whenever possible<br \/>You have excellent time management skills and are able to juggle multiple responsibilities while communicating honestly about your timelines, challenges, and questions.<br \/>You do whatever it takes and the phrase &#8220;That&#8217;s not my job&#8221; is not a part of your vocabulary.<br \/>When you hear the word inclusive or inclusion, you know that is you. 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