Direct Support Professional

Full-time position offering $17.75/hour with extensive benefits.

About the role

Join The Salvation Army as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) and help individuals build skills, gain confidence, and live more independently every day. The Direct Support Professional provides hands-on support to participants with daily living, personal care, meals, activities, and community outings. This position promotes participant independence, dignity, safety, and engagement while following individual care plans.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain a clean, safe, and organized program environment for participants and daily activities.
• Support and encourage participants in program activities, recreational events, and community outings based on their individual needs, interests, and abilities.
• Monitor participants and promptly report changes in condition, accidents, incidents, or other concerns to the appropriate supervisor.
• Provide assistance with personal care, including bathing, toileting, mobility, transfers, positioning, and the use of mobility equipment, according to individual care plans.
• Assist participants with meals and snacks, including preparation, feeding, dietary restrictions, hydration, and after-meal care.
• Complete accurate daily progress notes and other required program documentation.
• Assist with planning activities and special events and perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or manager.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or technical school.
• One year of DSP or related experience.
• Valid Driver’s License that meets The Salvation Army’s insurance requirements.

Benefits

• Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.
• Remitted Tuition Program partnering with Syracuse University.
• Generous time off every year, including up to 13 paid holidays, personal days, vacation time, and sick time.
• On-site, covered free parking.
• Employer-funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment).
• Health care coverage with less than a 10% employee contribution (Medical, Dental & Vision Plans for Family & Employee Only).
• Marriage Benefit: 5 additional paid days off for getting married.
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans, including Short & Long Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• On-site daycare services with an employee discount for full-time employees.

Pay

$17.75/hour