Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Bring Comfort, Connection, and Care Into Every Home You Serve as a Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Are you driven by building trust, creating stability, and helping others grow? Bring your skills into a more personal setting, where your support can truly be felt. At BAYADA, our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) provide one-on-one care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping them build confidence, strengthen everyday skills, and live more independently in the comfort of their own homes. If you have at least one year of experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, this is your opportunity to turn that experience into meaningful, relationship-centered work. If you do not have experience, you may qualify for our apprentice training program!
Now Hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSP) in:
- Bedford, PA
- Somerset, PA
- and surrounding areas!
What You’ll Gain with BAYADA as a Direct Support Professional (DSP):
- Weekly pay
- Flexible scheduling
- Short commutes—we match you with clients close to home
- A supportive environment with the tools you need to succeed
- Scholarships and career growth opportunities
- A stable, long-term opportunity with a trusted organization
- Paid time off
- 24/7 clinical support whenever you need guidance
Compensation & Schedule
- Up to $19/hr.
- Flexible scheduling with a variety of shifts and locations
- Mileage reimbursement options available
What We’re Looking For in Direct Support Professionals (DSP):
- 1+ year of experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- High school diploma or equivalent (18+)
- Reliable transportation and ability to drive clients to activities
- Willingness to travel between clients within your assigned area
What You’ll Do as a Direct Support Professional (DSP):
- Provide support with daily routines and personal care
- Help individuals build life skills and maintain independence
- Offer encouragement, consistency, and meaningful companionship
- Support engagement at home and within the community
Recognized for excellence:
- 3.8 rating on Indeed & Glassdoor
- Newsweek’s Greatest Workplace (Overall, Women, Parents & Families, Diversity)
- Forbes Best Employers for Veterans
At BAYADA, your work is about more than completing tasks, it’s about creating a sense of comfort, consistency, and confidence for the people you support every day. We recognize and reward professionals who show up with compassion, dedication, and heart.
As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.
BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.
BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.
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First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Location
- This position requires that you be at least 18 years of age. Do you meet this requirement? choose one
- Are you authorized to work in the United States? choose one
- Are you a family member or friend that will be providing services to a current or prospective BAYADA Client(s)? choose one
- Do you currently live in the area or plan to relocate within the next 90 days? choose one
- Tell me about your experience as a caregiver, please select the option that most relates to your experience. choose one
- Do you have a high school diploma or GED equivalent? choose one
- I verify that all information provided about my background, education, licensure, employment history, and skills is true, complete, and correct. I authorize BAYADA Home Health Care to independently verify any information provided by me in the hiring process and if hired, throughout my employment. BAYADA may specifically contact any reference, learning institution, current or previous employer of mine whether disclosed in my employment application or not. I understand that any offer of employment may be withdrawn or terminated if discrepancies are found. choose one
- Inquiries regarding driver’s licensure and willingness to provide transportation services will not prevent employment with BAYADA but shall only be used with respect to and may impact placements with clients requesting such services. The provision of community-based services may require staff to transport clients using their own vehicles. Are you comfortable with this responsibility? choose one