Direct Support Professional

Make a Living. Make a Difference.

Are you compassionate, dependable, and looking for a career that truly matters? Join Community Care Connections as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) and support individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Autism (IDD/A) in living independent, meaningful lives.

This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to empower others while building a future you can be proud of.

What you’ll do as a DSP: provide hands-on support to individuals in Residential programs.

Your responsibilities will include supporting daily living skills and routines, encouraging independence, confidence, and personal growth, assisting with community activities and employment goals and building meaningful relationships and serving as a positive role model.

Pay & Incentives

• $17.25/hour base rate
• Up to $100 bonus every pay period (equivalent to an extra $1.25/hour)
• Additional $0.50/hour for DSPI certification (earned or existing)
• $2,500 sign-on bonus
• Referral bonuses available

Benefits

• Company-paid health insurance premiums
• $10,000 life insurance provided
• Paid holidays (most positions)
• Generous sick time and vacation time
• Paid training, ongoing education, and mentorship
• Supportive, team-focused work environment

Schedule & Positions

• Full-time, part-time, and substitute positions available
• Multiple shifts offered—we’ll help you find a schedule that fits your life

Skills:
- Experience with intellectual disabilities or Autism or related fields is desirable but not necessary, paid training provided
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with individuals of diverse backgrounds
- Compassionate and patient demeanor when working with individuals who may have physical or cognitive challenges
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team