Direct Support Associate
Mosaic
Oakdale, CT0–20 yrs8m agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 20 years · Diploma
- Work
- On-site in Oakdale
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Listed
- Nov 7, 2026 · still open
About the Role
We're looking for Direct Support Professionals to join our team. 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the development of important daily living skills and life activities by creating an environment where people can learn, grow and discover.
- Help people identify and achieve the goals most important to them in order to live their best life possible.
- Monitor the comfort and safety of the people we serve while ensuring their medical, nutritional and personal care needs are being met.
- Demonstrate emotional support while assisting with general housekeeping, meal preparation and laundry duties.
Qualifications
- Desire to make a positive difference in people's lives.
- A passion for helping others.
- An effective, clear communicator - both written and verbal.
- Practically always on time (or early) and strive to exceed expectations whenever possible.
- Excellent time management skills and able to juggle multiple responsibilities while communicating honestly about your timelines, challenges, and questions.
- You do whatever it takes and the phrase "That's not my job" is not a part of your vocabulary.
- You know what inclusive or inclusion means and consider yourself a people person.
- Must be 18 years of age.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid U.S. driver's license required, where applicable.
Requirements & Tech Stack
No experience needed. We provide thorough training.
- Work requires frequent physical activity including extended periods of standing, walking, and bending with occasional periods of sitting, kneeling, climbing, stooping, crouching, squatting and balancing.
- Work also requires constant reaching between knee and shoulder level as well as frequent reaching below knee level and overhead.
- Work requires occasional independent lifting up to 25 pounds, frequent push/pull up to 40 pounds of force and the ability to safely transfer 50 pounds.