In-Person Hiring Event - Direct Support Professionals - Wednesday November 18th, 2026
Dungarvin~$18–$25/hrtypicalVancouver, WashingtonFull timePosted 1w agoStill open, checked every nightHow this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open direct support professional jobs in Washington post a median of $20.50 an hour, the middle half $20.50–$21.75, across 7 jobs that state their pay. Direct support professionals employed in Washington earn a median of $22.95 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
What You Get To Do:
The DSP (caregiver) is responsible for providing direct support, hands-on instruction, assistance, and positive direction to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) in a manner that ensures their health, safety, successful achievement of service objectives, and personal goals.
If you are passionate about providing care and are willing to challenge yourself daily to make a positive impact on the lives of those you care for, we want YOU on our team.
- Enrich and support the lives of our residents while maintaining a safe and healthy environment
- Provide companionship and personalized care while encouraging independence and self-care.
- Assist with activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, and eating.
- Prepare meals and snacks.
- Perform light housekeeping and laundry duties.
- Provide mobility and transfer assistance, which may include using mechanical lift devices.
- Implement positive behavior supports and de-escalate challenging behaviors when needed.
- Other duties as assigned
Why This Role
- Personal fulfillment, a meaningful career, and the chance to make a difference.
- Positively impact someone’s life.
- Gain health care experience to further your career.
What Makes You a Great Fit
- Previous experience supporting individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities preferred
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Able to attend two weeks of PAID in-house orientation and training
- Have a passion to help others through person-centered care
- Dependable, adaptable, and flexible
- Good communication is key in this role. You’ll rely on your reading, writing, and communication skills to document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with both internal and external team members.
Dungarvin believes that diversity and inclusion make our organization stronger. Together, we're working to create a culture that supports our employees and the people we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer.
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