Direct Support Professional (Part-Time) **Area Residential Care** 4 Positions ID: 80754 Posted On 09/04/2025 **Job Overview** *Your Future Starts Here* **Area Residential Care (ARC)** is looking for individuals that want to make a difference. Direct Support Professionals support individuals with intellectual disabilities and help them reach their highest quality of life! We provide support to individuals in **Dubuque** and **Dyersville** in residential programs and offer day services in our Dubuque location. As a part of the Area Residential Care team, **3rd shift staff** work at residential homes, performing deep cleaning, making routine bed checks, supporting individuals with morning routines, and providing individualized support as needed. **2nd shift staff** work in residential locations, supporting individuals with meal preparation, participating in group outings and activities, assisting with bedtime routines, and providing additional supports as needed. **1st shift staff** transport individuals to the day program and support them in being actively involved in their community through skill-building, volunteer activities, and participating in other community-based events. We provide a $3/hr. wage differential for **all weekend shifts** and $1/hr. for **3rd shift weekdays!** **$1500 retention bonus!** *Conditions may apply **Wage Range:** $17.50-$18.57 per hour **Benefits:** + Work-Life Balance **: Set your schedule!** + Earn **Paid Time Off** and **Disability Leave** for schedules of 20+ hrs./wk. + Free **Employee Assistance Program** **(EAP)** + Paid Training **Schedules** : maximum of 29 hours per week **Minimum qualifications:** + Valid driver's license + High school diploma or HSED + 6-months consistent work history + Ability to lift & transfer 20lbs regularly and occasionally 50 lbs **A highly qualified candidate** will have: + Med Manager/Med Aid Certification + Previous DSP experience in IDD **WHY** ARC? Area Residential Care is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to fulfilling the lives of adults with intellectual disabilities and guiding them to achieve their highest quality of life! We value the lives and well-being of both the individuals we serve as well as our employees. ARC is a place to learn, have fun, build relationships, and grow into a well-rounded direct support professional. **Full-time staff are eligible** to receive health, dental, life, and vision insurance, as well as accrue PTO. Part-time staff working at least 20 hrs./wk. accrue paid time off and disability leave. 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. For more information on our services, check out our website at **https://www.arearesidentialcare.org/** Location: 3355 Kennedy Circle, Dubuque, IA 52002, Main Facility Primary Contact 1717793876884 Marlynn Larron Talent Acquisition Specialist, Human Resources 563-557-4733 Phone 563-513-4300 Phone Phone 563-556-7565 Fax mlarron@arearesidentialcare.org Email True True False **Job Details** Categories Health Care Location Dubuque, IA Shift First Shift Second Shift Third Shift Flexible Job Type Employee Full/Part Part Time Pay/Salary $17.50-$18.57 Benefits PTO (Paid Time Off) **Qualifications** Education High School/GED Company ID 901 Job REQ # \# Positions 4 Start Date 20250904 End Date 20251006 Featured Job 0 TH Ad 0 TH Comments **Similar Jobs** Regional Director Care Management UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital Director Med/Surg UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital 2nd Shift Direct Support Professional Dubuque or D Area Residential Care 1st Shift Direct Support Professional Dubuque or D Area Residential Care Care Coordination Director MercyOne Assistant Director of Clinical Education- Physical Clarke University Director of Revenue Cycle Medical Associates Executive Director Finance UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital Resident Services Director Mount Carmel Bluffs **Share this Job** 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’s 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’s 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.