Careers - DSP Connections

Our mission is a challenging one. It’s also rewarding, inspiring, and often life-changing for the caring professionals who make a difference in the lives of the children, adolescents, and adults we serve.

And when you dedicate yourself to helping others, you’ll be surprised at what you can learn about yourself in the process! It is our goal to support our clients and their families with quality, reliable, direct support professionals to meet their daily needs. DSP Connections is looking for dedicated people who are passionate about shaping futures and making a positive impact on the lives of the individuals we serve. We invite you to view our openings and apply to be part of our dynamic team.

Do You Have Experience With?

ADHD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Cerebral Palsy
Hearing Loss
Intellectual Disability
Learning Disability

Vision Impairment
Developmental Delays
Self injurious behaviors
Non verbal communication
Elopement
Other

Despite these factors, people with developmental disabilities still want a place to call home, healthy lives, meaningful activities, supportive communities, and the opportunity to make informed decisions about their personal lives.

Our DSPs teach skills that can lead to independent living so that adults with developmental disabilities can indeed live full, productive, independent lives.

Being a Direct Support Professional (DSP) The DSP Connections Way

DSP Connections is dedicated to seeing our DSP’s thrive by offering a fair and competitive wage to the DSP for their hard work and dedication to the industry. We believe in supporting those who support others. We pride ourselves on our ability to develop our team, offering opportunities to grow in the industry. Working with DSP Connections is so much more than a DSP – Agency relationship, our DSP contractor team is our lifeline. We believe that by honoring you and supporting you, we will provide the best possible care in the state.

DSP Connections is an equal opportunity agency. We adhere to a policy of making contract decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age or disability. We assure you that your opportunity for contractual work with this agency depends solely on your qualifications. We are a drug free agency.

We are looking for DSPs in the following counties: Marion, Polk, Lincoln, and Tillamook.

Careers - Being a Direct Support Professional

DSP Connections Direct Support Worker Application

APPLICANT NOTE: This application form is intended for use in evaluating your qualifications to contract with DSP Connections, an independently and locally owned and operated Provider Agency. All DSPs are Independent Contractors with DSP Connections. This is not an employment contract or an Independent Contractor Agreement. Please answer all appropriate questions completely and accurately. False or misleading statements during the interview and on this form are grounds for terminating the contract or discontinuing services provided by the contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and will be treated throughout their term without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected class status under applicable law.

Applicant Information

Legal First Name *

Legal Middle Name *

Legal Last Name *

Phone *

Email *

Social Security Number *

Are you at least 18 years of age? *

Yes No

Emergency Contact Name *

Phone *

Email *

Physical Address *

City *

State *

Zip *

Mailing Address (if different)

City

State

Zip

Previous Address *

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Care History

(Select all that apply) *

Autism Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD) Down’s Syndrome Cerebral Palsy Intellectual and/or Developmental Disability (I/DD) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Seizures Abuse In Past Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Self-Harm or Others Dangerous Behaviors Non-Verbal Ambulatory Needs Enuresis and Encopresis

Highest Level of Education Completed

Level *

Degree *

For contractors our minimum education requirement is either a GED or High School diploma.

Work Experience

(Start with most recent)

Company Name *

Are you currently working for this company? *

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Start Date *

End Date *

Address *

City *

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Zip *

Position / Title *

Supervisor's First and Last Name *

Salary, Per Hour/Week/Month *

Duties *

Reason for Leaving *

Company Name

Are you currently working for this company?

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End Date

Address

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Supervisor's First and Last Name

Salary, Per Hour/Week/Month

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Reason for Leaving

Company Name

Are you currently working for this company?

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Previous Applications

Have you applied at DSP Connections before? *

Yes No

Specific Family

Are you coming on to work with a specific family? *

Yes No

If so, what is the guardians name?

Discovery

How did you hear about DSP Connections? *

Professional References

(Please list two people, not family or friends, who have observed and are familiar with your professional work habits.)

Name *

Phone *

Relation *

Years Known *

Name *

Phone *

Relation *

Years Known *

Personal Reference

(Please list one person, not a family member, who can attest to your character.)

Name *

Phone *

Relation *

Years Known *

Application Form Waiver

In exchange for the consideration of my contractor application with DSP Connections, I agree that: I hereby release any and all prior employers or current employers from liability or claims arising out of the provision of information about my employment with such employer. I hereby waive any cause of action I might otherwise have against such employer arising out of the provision of information concerning my employment with them. I further understand that my contract status with DSP CONNECTIONS, shall be probationary for a period of sixty (60) days, and further that at any time during the probationary period or thereafter, my contractual relation with DSP CONNECTIONS, is terminable at will for any reason by either party. I CERTIFY THAT ALL ANSWERS GIVEN BY ME ARE TRUE, ACCURATE AND COMPLETE. I authorize investigation of all statements contained in this application. I understand that the misrepresentation or omission of facts called for is cause for termination of contractor services at any time without any previous notice. I hereby give DSP CONNECTIONS, permission to contact schools, previous employers (unless otherwise indicated), references, and others, and hereby release DSP CONNECTIONS, from any liability as a result of such contract.

I Agree *