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Full Time 1st Shift or 2nd shift Direct Support Professional

Area Residential Care

3 Positions

ID: 95183

Posted On 09/08/2026

Job Overview

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Area Residential Care is seeking Direct Support Professionals to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in residential homes and at the main building for day habilitation services in Dubuque, IA. Direct Support Professionals are responsible for the following:

  • Community integrated activities
  • Assist with daily living activities, including personal hygiene
  • Follow instructions and initiate programs
  • Assist with behavioral challenges and ensure the well-being of supported individuals
  • Document daily progress on personal goals and services provided

1st shift (7a-3p) Supports five to eight individuals in residential homes with daily living skills, assisting with morning routines include personal hygiene care, and program activities. During the day, staff commutes to our main building in Dubuque, IA to support with day habilitation programs, which include skill-building, social skills development, and community outings.

2nd shift (3p-11p) Work at assigned house location, supporting individuals with meal preparation, participating in group outings and activities, assisting with bedtime routines and personal hygiene care, as well as providing additional supports as needed.

3rd shift staff (11p-7a) Work at residential homes, performing deep cleaning, making routine bed checks, supporting individuals with morning routines, and providing individualized support as needed.

***Wage differentials for night and weekend shifts.

***$1500 Retention Bonus!

Wage: $18.10 - $19.17 per hour

Benefits:

  • On the job paid training
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life insurance paid by employer
  • 401k & 401k matching
  • PTO and Disability Leave
  • Supplemental Insurance Options
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Referral program

Minimum Qualification:

  • Valid driver’s license
  • High school diploma or HSED
  • Ability to lift/transfer 20lbs regularly and occasionally 50 lbs

Why Area Residential Care?

We are a private non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to live, work, and participate in a supportive and accessible community. Join a team of employees that are passionate about the work we do and the individuals we support!

Area Residential Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Primary Contact

315325

Area Residential Care Careers

Recruiting, Human Resources

563-556-7560

Phone

Phone

Phone

Fax

careers@arearesidentialcare.org

Email

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Job Details

Categories

Health Care
Human and Social Services

Location

Dubuque, IA

Shift

First Shift
Second Shift

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Pay/Salary

$18.10-$19.17

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
PTO (Paid Time Off)
Paid Holidays


Qualifications

Education

High School/GED

Company ID

901

Job REQ #

# Positions

3

Start Date

20260908

End Date

20261030

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Area Residential Care

About the Company

Who We Are

Area Residential Care is a private, non-profit, 501(c) 3 organization, created in 1968 by a group of parents and other interested parties. Its mission is to empower people with intellectual disabilities to achieve their highest quality of life. From its inception, Area Residential Care' purpose has been to provide community-based services for persons with intellectual disabilities. The organization has grown over the past 40 years to serve an average of 250-275 people with disabilities annually; providing residential, vocational, and day services in Dubuque and Dyersville communities.

Through a variety of community-based residential and vocational programs, Area Residential Care helps people with disabilities become active, participating members of the community. Giving people with disabilities choices about where and how they live, work and socialize with their non-disabled peers is the essence of Area Residential Care' purpose.

Vision

It is the vision of Area Residential Care that every individual has the opportunity to live, work, and participate in a supportive and accessible community.

Mission

It is the mission of Area Residential Care to empower people with intellectual disabilities to achieve their highest quality of life.

Values

Area Residential Care is committed to the following values that support our vision and mission statement.

  • Every person has rights and the responsibilities associated with them.
  • Every person is to be treated with dignity and respect.
  • Every person has unique needs and preferences that influence the choices he or she makes about his or her life and services.
  • Every person is to be provided the opportunity to live, work and participate in recreational activities in the community as the natural environment.
  • Every person is to be provided with encouragement, opportunity and supports to live life to the fullest.
  • Every person is to be given the opportunity to provide direct feedback on his or her satisfaction with services, and given a prompt response to concerns.