Direct Support Professional (DSP)
About the role
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible to implement each individualized plan, attend to personal care needs, oversee the health, safety and well-being of the people we support, keep nurses advised, participate in Agency activities, transport and accompany people we support on activities in the community, assist in daily housekeeping and other facility-related duties and maintain documentation in either or both the residential and/or day habilitation / community habilitation/ school age program site. Upstate Caring Partners is looking for energetic and motivated staff to work with individuals with disabilities to help them achieve their goals! The DSP provides care, support, and assists residents with activities of daily living.
Responsibilities
- Implement individualized plans
- Attend to personal care needs
- Oversee health, safety and well‑being of supported individuals
- Keep nurses advised of relevant information
- Participate in Agency activities
- Transport and accompany individuals on community activities
- Assist with daily housekeeping and other facility‑related duties
- Maintain documentation for residential and/or day habilitation / community habilitation / school age program sites
Requirements
- Valid NYS Driver’s License
- No previous experience required – paid training provided
Benefits
- Low‑cost individual health insurance plan
- Dollar‑for‑dollar retirement match (up to 7%)
- Life insurance
- Voluntary benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision
- Direct Deposit
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Retirement Plan 403(b)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous PTO Plans (Sick, Vacation and Employee Leave)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Service Awards
- Employee Appreciation Events
- Employee Discounts
Schedule
Full‑time, part‑time, and weekend‑only opportunities are available.