Direct Support Professional

Rate: $18.36 USD per hour

Description

About the Role:As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you’ll make a difference every day by helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities live full, independent, and meaningful lives. DSPs provide hands-on support with daily living, community involvement, and personal growth—always with respect, compassion, and a focus on helping each person reach their fullest potential.

What You’ll Do:

• Support individuals with personal care, daily living skills, and community participation

• Encourage independence while assisting with meals, hygiene, transportation, and household tasks

• Foster communication, social skills, and positive relationships

• Follow individual support and behavior plans (expectations vary by program)

• Ensure a safe, clean, and healthy home environment

• Assist with medication administration and health monitoring

• Required to accurately document care, incidents, and progress

• Collaborate with teammates and supervisors to provide consistent, high-quality support

What We’re Looking For:

• Compassionate, reliable, and team-oriented individuals

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Experience in human services preferred, but we’ll train the right candidate

• Valid Maine driver’s license or driver's license in the United States for at least 1 year with clean driving record

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and provide personal care for men and women, as needed

• Must complete required DSP certification and agency trainings

• Open schedule availability

Why Join Us:

• Meaningful, rewarding work that changes lives

• Paid training and opportunities for advancement

• Supportive, team-driven environment

• Full-time, part-time (24/7 operation including weekends/holidays), and opportunities for overtime

• Medical, dental, vision, 403b, etc.

• Employee discounts

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $18.36–$21.36 per hour (or $38,188.80–$44,428.80 annually), depending on qualifications, experience, education, and other job-related factors. Eligible employees are also offered a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

Education

Required

• General Educational Development or better

• High School Diploma or better

Experience

Required

• 1 year: Valid driver's license with clean record in the United States

Preferred

• Ability to use basic computer software preferred

• Experience in human services preferred, but not required

Equal Opportunity Employer

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