Work with us
Help adults with disabilities live the life they choose, in their own home and community.
Meaningful work, close to home
Nezia Care provides Supported Community Living (SCL) services across the Des Moines metro. Our team supports adults with intellectual disabilities, brain injury and mental illness to build skills, stay safe and take part in their community.
If you're patient, dependable and believe people should lead their own lives, we'd like to hear from you. Experience helps, but we'll train the right person.
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
About the role
As a DSP you work one-on-one with the people we support, following each person's approved service plan and helping them reach their own goals.
What you'll do
- Support daily living skills: cooking, cleaning, laundry, budgeting and routines
- Help people get out into the community for errands, appointments, recreation and activities
- Encourage independence with the right level of prompting, direction and assistance
- Follow each person's approved service plan and support their personal goals
- Support health and safety, including medication-related support when trained and authorized
- Keep accurate daily notes and communicate with families, guardians and case managers
- Respect each person's rights, choices, privacy and dignity
What you bring
Character matters most. We provide the training you need.
- 18 or older with a high school diploma or GED
- Able to pass required background checks
- Willing to complete required training before and during employment
- Patient, reliable and respectful, with good communication skills
- Experience supporting people with disabilities is a plus, not required
Apply to be a DSP
Send a quick pre-application with your CV, or call 515-421-6509.