DSP V - Home Supervisor

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• Functional
  
  Title:
  
  DSP V
  - Home Supervisor
• Job Title:
  
  Direct Support Professional V
• Agency:
  Health & Human Services Comm
• Department:
  Unit 2 - Admin
• Posting Number: 22144
• Closing Date: 10/21/2026
• Posting Audience:
  Internal and External
• Occupational Category:
  Healthcare Support
• Salary Range: $4,381.12-$5,921.16
• Pay Frequency:
  Monthly
• Salary Group: TEXAS-A-18
• Shift: Day
• Additional Shift: Days (First)
• Telework:
  Not Eligible for Telework
• Travel:
  Up to 5%
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• Full Time/Part Time:
  Full time
• FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
  Nonexempt
• Facility
  
  Location:
  
  Abilene State Supported Living Center
• Job Location City: ABILENE
• Job Location Address: 2501 MAPLE ST
• Other Locations:
  Abilene
• MOS Codes:
  No military equivalent

Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence.

The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers

If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

A Driver’s License is required.

This position is available for Morning, Evening and Night shifts on multiple homes.

This position may be eligible to earn additional pay for work performed on evenings, nights and/or weekends.

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) V, Home Supervisor, performs highly advanced (senior level) work overseeing the daily operations and delivery of quality programs and services provided on the assigned home at the State Supported Living Center (SSLC). Arranges work schedules to ensure adequate supervision/coverage based upon levels of supervision and levels of direct care of individuals served. Provides leadership to, and plans, assigns and supervises the activities of DSPs on the home.

Performs supervisory functions such as hiring, training, coaching, time and leave accounting, and promoting professional growth. Models for and coaches DSP IV “Charge” staff to build their supervisory and leadership skills, and ensures they effectively monitor habilitation, behavior management, crisis intervention, mealtime coordination, and other plans for each shift. Ensures that care, treatment, training, and support activities are completed and documented, in collaboration with other disciplines.

Provides consultation, guidance, and support to staff to build capacity for working with individuals who exhibit challenging behaviors. Maintains a physical presence on the home to ensure safe and sanitary living conditions, proper infection control practices, attention to health care needs, adherence to risk management protocols, and an optimal quality of life for the individuals. Ensures the reporting and proper documentation of unusual incidents.

Ensures staff in the assigned home are engaged in continuous quality improvement. Identifies areas of needed change and makes recommendations to improve…