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Direct Care Staff

Essential Care Center

Job Description

Job Description

Direct Care Staff / Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Essential Care Center, LLC – Port St. Lucie, FL

Essential Care Center is hiring dependable and compassionate Direct Care Staff (DSPs) to support adults with developmental disabilities in a behavioral residential home.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct care, supervision, and assistance with activities of daily living.
  • Follow behavior plans and individual support plans.
  • Assist with meals, hygiene, medications, appointments, and community outings.
  • Complete required daily documentation and behavior data.
  • Maintain a safe, clean, and supportive home environment.
  • Respond professionally to challenging behaviors using approved strategies.

Qualifications

  • 18 years or older.
  • High school diploma or GED preferred.
  • Must pass required background screening.
  • Reliable transportation required.
  • Valid driver's license preferred.
  • Experience with developmental disabilities or behavioral services preferred.
  • Must be dependable, patient, professional, and willing to learn.
\nCompany Description

Essential Care Center, LLC (ECC) is a Port St. Lucie–based provider serving individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, with a strong focus on behavioral and residential support.

ECC provides services such as Intensive Behavioral Residential Habilitation, Life Skills Development, Companion Services, and behavioral supports. Its residential programs are designed to provide a structured, safe, and supportive environment while helping individuals increase independence, build daily living skills, participate in the community, and improve overall quality of life.

The organization emphasizes individualized care, dignity, safety, positive behavioral support, staff training, medication and health monitoring, community integration, and consistent documentation. Staff work closely with families, support coordinators, behavior analysts, medical providers, and other members of each individual’s care team.

ECC’s approach is centered on providing dependable, person-centered support while maintaining a home-like environment for the individuals it serves.

Company Description

Essential Care Center, LLC (ECC) is a Port St. Lucie–based provider serving individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, with a strong focus on behavioral and residential support.\n\nECC provides services such as Intensive Behavioral Residential Habilitation, Life Skills Development, Companion Services, and behavioral supports. Its residential programs are designed to provide a structured, safe, and supportive environment while helping individuals increase independence, build daily living skills, participate in the community, and improve overall quality of life.\n\nThe organization emphasizes individualized care, dignity, safety, positive behavioral support, staff training, medication and health monitoring, community integration, and consistent documentation. Staff work closely with families, support coordinators, behavior analysts, medical providers, and other members of each individual’s care team.\n\nECC’s approach is centered on providing dependable, person-centered support while maintaining a home-like environment for the individuals it serves.

Vacancy posted 15 days ago
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