Direct Support Professional (DSP)

What does a Direct Support Professional do?

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) provide care to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We strive to increase the independence and personal growth of the people we support while helping them reach their full potential.


We have full and part-time positions open in our Community Support and Residential programs. A NYS Driver's license is required.

What can The Arc Lexington offer you?

• Starting rates range from $19.35-$20.50, plus an additional $1.40 an hour for weekend differential
• Our DSPs earn an average of $20.00 an hour after 30 days of paid training, plus a weekend differential
• A complete, very low-cost benefits package
• Variety of schedules to choose from
• Generous PTO package
• Paid training

Why work at The Arc Lexington?

The Arc Lexington always strives to be the best possible employer. This means going to great lengths to ensure it is a great place to work, a place where employees feel valued, nurtured, and respected. Employees find fulfilling, meaningful careers at The Arc Lexington and enjoy being part of our family. The Arc Lexington employees have repeatedly voted us for several awards:

• 2013 - Albany Times Union Top Workplace Award
• 2014 - Voted #1 Large Workplace in the Capital District
• 2014 - Albany Times Union Top Workplace Award
• 2017 - Best Company to Work For in New York State
• 2022 - Albany Times Union Top Workplace Award & Times Union Meaningfulness Award

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The Arc Lexington provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable laws ("each a "Protected Characteristic"). This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.