Direct Support Professional (DSP) Clay County
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Job Location:
Kansas City, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Direct Support Professional (Full-Time Part-Time) Gladstone MO
Starting pay at $19/hr Weekend Differential Pay
If you find purpose in caring for others and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people with developmental disabilities this opportunity is for you. Join CDD a Kansas City nonprofit with over five decades of service as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) supporting adults in our Gladstone Missouri homes.
Why Youll Love Working at CDD
Purpose-Driven Work: Make a direct impact by helping individuals live with dignity independence and opportunity.
Supportive Environment: Join a caring collaborative team that values your contributions and compassion.
Career Growth: Paid training tuition reimbursement and advancement opportunities.
Comprehensive Benefits: Health dental vision retirement plan with 6% match and supplemental insurance options.
Meaningful Work: Every day youll help others build skills confidence and community connections.
Supportive Environment: Join a caring collaborative team that values your contributions and compassion.
Career Growth: Paid training tuition reimbursement and advancement opportunities.
Comprehensive Benefits: Health dental vision retirement plan with 6% match and supplemental insurance options.
Meaningful Work: Every day youll help others build skills confidence and community connections.
What Youll Do
Support individuals with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as hygiene meal preparation and mobility.
Assist with medication administration and health documentation under supervisor guidance.
Encourage independence community participation and personal development.
Provide companionship behavioral support and emotional encouragement.
Maintain accurate daily documentation (T-Logs service notes etc.).
Ensure safe respectful and person-centered care in all settings.
Assist with medication administration and health documentation under supervisor guidance.
Encourage independence community participation and personal development.
Provide companionship behavioral support and emotional encouragement.
Maintain accurate daily documentation (T-Logs service notes etc.).
Ensure safe respectful and person-centered care in all settings.
What You Bring
High school diploma or GED required.
Valid Class E (MO) or Class C (KS) drivers license and proof of auto insurance.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and assist individuals with personal care.
Compassionate dependable and professional demeanor.
Must pass background FCSR and health screenings prior to hire.
One year of related experience or education in human services or healthcare preferred.
Valid Class E (MO) or Class C (KS) drivers license and proof of auto insurance.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and assist individuals with personal care.
Compassionate dependable and professional demeanor.
Must pass background FCSR and health screenings prior to hire.
One year of related experience or education in human services or healthcare preferred.
The Role at a Glance
Pay: $19/hr weekend differential pay.
Work Setting: Residential homes in the Gladstone Missouri area.
Schedule: Full-time or part-time; day evening and overnight shifts available.
Training: Paid onboarding and continued professional development.
Work Setting: Residential homes in the Gladstone Missouri area.
Schedule: Full-time or part-time; day evening and overnight shifts available.
Training: Paid onboarding and continued professional development.
Ready to Make a DIFFERENCE
If youre passionate about helping others reach their potential wed love to meet you.
About CDD
For over five decades Center for Developmentally Disabled has helped individuals with developmental disabilities live work and thrive independently in their communities. Our mission is to promote dignity opportunity and inclusion and were looking for compassionate professionals like you to help us continue that work.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Apply today at start changing lives tomorrow!
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Children Activity
- Acquisition
- Data Entry
- Commissioning
- Administration Office
- Arbitration
About Company
CDD provides housing, residential care, day habilitation and Personal Care Assistance programs 365 days per year to adults with developmental disabilities in the greater Kansas City area.
