Direct Support Professional | IDD/ADD Services

About the role

Make a Difference Every Day At the Adult Ability Center (AAC), we believe every person deserves opportunities to grow, connect, and thrive in our community. Our Direct Support Professionals help adults with autism and intellectual/developmental disabilities build independence, confidence, coping skills, friendships, and meaningful life experiences. This is more than a caregiving role — it’s a chance to build relationships, create fun and engaging experiences, and support people in reaching their personal goals in ways that are person-centered, respectful, and empowering.

Job Summary: Our Direct Support Professionals empower individuals to discover their strengths, build new skills, and achieve personal goals through center and community-based services. They also provide supportive, person-centered services while following program guidelines and best practices to ensure quality care.

Responsibilities

• Understand each individual’s strengths, interests, and aspirations, while working alongside them and their families to create meaningful goals for growth and lifelong learning.
• Use creativity, encouragement, and hands-on coaching to teach life skills, social skills, and workplace readiness.
• Teach and encourage job readiness and workplace skills through hands-on learning, coaching, and positive reinforcement.
• Assist individuals with daily living activities, including personal care, hygiene, mealtime support, and building independent self-care routines.
• Collaborate with a caring, multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality support and create positive outcomes for the people we serve.

Requirements

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience: No experience required - see Preferred Qualifications
• Licenses/Certifications: CPR certification (post hire if needed); Valley de-escalation certification (as required); Driving positions require a minimum age of 21 and a current driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing job coaching skills to adult clients with disabilities
• Bachelor’s degree in related field

Pay

Range starts at $17.00/hour (pay is calculated based on years of related experience). Quarterly Bonus Opportunity: Eligible employees receive quarterly bonuses based on program service delivery.

Schedule

Monday‑Friday | 8:30am‑4:30pm

Benefits

• Compensation: tenure‑based service increases and performance bonuses; On‑Demand Pay gives access to a portion of earned wages before scheduled payday.
• Time Off: 15 days of accrued paid time off annually (increasing by one day with each year of service), 10 paid holidays, 2 wellness days, and paid parental leave.
• Health & Insurance Benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; voluntary options including accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, financial protection, and pet insurance; Valley provides Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long‑Term Disability Insurance at no cost to eligible team members.
• Health Savings & Reimbursement: out‑of‑pocket medical expenses may be eligible for reimbursement through Garner HRA — up to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families; depending on medical plan selection, you may also contribute pre‑tax dollars to a Health Savings Account (HSA), with a company match of up to $9