GoodLife Innovations

1:1 Direct Support Professional (Mon-Fri) FT and PT

GoodLife Innovations

Lawrence, Kansas, USPosted Aug 4, 2026

Job description

1:1 Direct Support Professional (Monday-Friday)

*$250 Hiring Bonus!

Full-Time, Hourly $17 - $18*

GoodLife Innovations is seeking 1:1 Direct Support Professionals to teach daily living skills, provide care and companionship, and engage in functional activities with specific clients with behavioral needs. 

Are you energetic, reliable, and a self-starter?

Do you want to make a meaningful difference by supporting and caring for an individual client?

If so, you may be a great fit for one of our 1:1 DSP positions!

As a 1:1 Direct Support Professional, you will work one-on-one with a client assisting with their specific behavioral needs. You will provide continuous and high-quality attention, interaction, and engagement in activities, as well as helping the client reduce challenging behaviors by teaching appropriate replacement behaviors.

Some Duties:

  • Working one-on-one with a client assisting with their specific behavioral needs

  • Providing continuous and high-quality attention, interaction, and engagement in activities

  • Helping client reduce challenging behaviors (physical aggression) by teaching appropriate replacement behaviors

  • Implementing behavioral procedures for preventing and responding to challenging behaviors

  • Observing, documenting, and reporting data on daily activities

Entry-Level Qualifications:

  • Must successfully pass criminal background check

  • Must be able to remain calm in escalated situations

  • Must have the physical strength necessary to assist this client during challenging behaviors

  • Ability to safely and confidently intervene during challenging behaviors

  • Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working with clients with disruptive or aggressive behaviors

Schedules Available:

  • 9:00am-3:00pm

  • 9:30am-3:30pm

Benefits include:

  • $250 Hiring Bonus

  • Weekly pay

  • Health insurance reimbursement (ICHRA)

  • Dental/vision/life insurance

  • Flexible spending account (FSA)

  • Paid time-off

  • Matching 401k

  • Career advancement opportunities

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