Direct Support Professional

Posted: 10/22/2025
Personal Care and Services

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We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position, you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

 

Our people make all the difference in our success.

Our Uncompromising Mission: To empower adults with intellectual or Developmental Disabilities to live life to the fullest through assisting with the activities of daily living.   

 

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About Us:  

At Duet (formerly ENCOR), we provide support services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities with a focus on empowerment and independence throughout 5 counties in Eastern Nebraska. We assist in the activities of daily living, provide community engagement opportunities, job coaching, and life skills training, as well as skilled nursing care as needed.  

 

What is a Community DSP?  

A Community Direct Support Professional (DSP) encourages, supports, and engages adults with developmental disabilities. This position is responsible for providing support in a residential and day services setting building and developing skills in daily living, socialization, communication, and community access.   

 

A Day in the Life: 

  • Ensure individuals actively participate in the community activities of choice 

  • Team with those in service to complete assessments and develop goals 

  • Partner with the individual and ISP teams to develop programs that will provide steps to reach goals 

  • Provide daily documentation in an accurate and timely manner 

  • Assist individuals to access community health care providers of their choice  

  • Administer daily medications 

  • Teach and promote independence in daily living activities, including but not limited to, laundry, cooking, and cleaning 

  • Provide transportation to and from community events and all appointments as needed 

 

For the safety of those we serve, we ask the following:  

  • Be at least 18 years of age with a High School Diploma or GED 

  • Possess a valid driver’s license in good standing with a fairly clean driving record 

  • Possess a vehicle that could be used to transport individuals in service 

  • Willing to complete a background check, drug screen, and pre-employment physical 

  • Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with individuals and staff 

  • Demonstrated ability to utilize basic computer functions and email

  • Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, squat, walk, sit, stand, climb, push, carry, and grasp 

 

What Makes us Special:  

  • Truly rewarding nonprofit experience in health & human services field 

  • On-The-Job (OJT) training with mentor programs 

  • 100% employer-paid single coverage health insurance (medical, dental and vision are paid by the company for every employee) after a 90-day waiting period 

  • Company-paid Short-Term-Disability & Long-Term Disability  

  • Company-paid Life Insurance 

  • Casual Dress 

  • 12 days Paid Vacation & 12 days Paid Sick Time (24 days total) 

  • 11 paid holidays

  • Pension & Retirement Plans

  • Tuition Reimbursement

Direct Support Professional
Duet