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UnityPoint Health·DSM Francis House · Des Moines, IA

Direct Support Professional - Eyerly Ball

Full timeSat–Tue · Nights
iPosting details
ScheduleNights · Full time
RequirementsCPR
EducationHS diploma/GED · Associate degree preferred
ExperiencePreferred experience working with the population served.
SourceUnityPoint Health · posted Sep 14, 2026
✓Requirements
Certifications
✓Adult CPR, First Aid and Mandatory Dependent Adult Abuse certification.
✓Successful completion of a Medication Management course that is approved by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals and/or HCBS, within six-months of hire.
Education
✓High School diploma or GED Required. Associate’s Degree in Social Services or related field preferred.
Qualifications
✓Maintain a valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
✓Ability to speak, read and write fluent English.
✓Ability to read and comprehend common terminology of the mental health field.
✓Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.
✓Must possess good interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure.
✓Ability to remain emotionally neutral when intervening with clients.
✓Ability to establish and maintain boundaries with clients.
✓Must enjoy working with people.
✓Support and abide by departmental and agency policies and procedures. Perform job in safe manner, insuring safety for self, team members and residents. Perform other duties as assigned.
Preferred experience working with the population served.
+Benefits
✓401(k) with match
✓Paid time off
✓Tuition assistance
✓Paid parental leave
✓Life and disability insurance
+DSM Francis House
Des MoinesIA · 128 mi to Omaha
✓You’ll need
Certifications
✓Adult CPR, First Aid and Mandatory Dependent Adult Abuse certification.
✓Successful completion of a Medication Management course that is approved by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals and/or HCBS, within six-months of hire.
Education
✓High School diploma or GED Required. Associate’s Degree in Social Services or related field preferred.
Qualifications
✓Maintain a valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
✓Ability to speak, read and write fluent English.
✓Ability to read and comprehend common terminology of the mental health field.
✓Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.
✓Must possess good interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure.
✓Ability to remain emotionally neutral when intervening with clients.
✓Ability to establish and maintain boundaries with clients.
✓Must enjoy working with people.
✓Support and abide by departmental and agency policies and procedures. Perform job in safe manner, insuring safety for self, team members and residents. Perform other duties as assigned.
Preferred experience working with the population served.
+Benefits
401(k) with matchPaid time offTuition assistancePaid parental leave
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About the role

What you’ll do
Assist and provide treatmentAssist and provide treatment goal development per the treatment plan and according to the needs
Of clients and assistOf clients and assist in the develop goals that will allow them to achieve the greatest level of
Independence in their communityIndependence in their community
Share information with programShare information with program supervisors regarding significant events and/or client responses
That vary from theirThat vary from their baseline, as it relates to their treatment plan