Direct Support Professional II

Career Opportunities:
Direct Support Professional II (21024)

Posting 21024
-Posted
09/09/2026

- Health & Human Services Comm

- Unit 1 - Res Care
- Cottages

- Healthcare Support

- El Paso State Supported Living Center

- Not Eligible for Telework
- Other Locations (1) - Additional Shifts available (4) -b. $3000 - $4999 per month

Functional

Title:

Direct Support Professional II

Job Title:Direct Support Professional II

Agency:Health & Human Services Comm

Department:Unit 1 - Res Care
- Cottages

Posting Number:21024

Closing Date:12/08/2026

Posting Audience:Internal and External

Occupational Category:Healthcare Support

Salary Range:$3,047.58-$4,149.83

Pay Frequency:Monthly

Salary Group:TEXAS-A-12

Shift:Evening

Additional Shift:Days (First);
Evenings (Second);
Nights (Third);
Weekends

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:

El Paso State Supported Living Center

Job Location City:EL PASO

Job Location Address:6700 DELTA DR

Other Locations:El Paso

MOS Codes: No military equivalent

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.

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!

Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

Implements habilitation and rehabilitation, behavior management, crisis intervention, and treatment programs with individuals specifically related to the individual’s programs.

Teaches life skills such as feeding, dressing, and personal hygiene to individuals.

Participates in the development of the individual’s treatment plan.

Observes individuals for signs and symptoms of disease, injury, reactions to medications, or other conditions which warrant medical intervention and properly documents observations.

Reports significant changes in individual’s physical condition or behavior and records information on individuals as appropriate.

Provides assistance in the transporting of individuals going on scheduled activities and in emergency situations, as needed.

Administers first aid to individuals as appropriate.

Attends to healthcare needs of individuals under supervision of medical personnel.

Evacuates individuals in the event of a fire, natural disaster, emergency situation, or drill.

Prevents or manages aggressive behavior among individuals and administers cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in emergency interventions.

Performs direct care and support services to individuals.

May provide training/mentorship to new DSP Is and/or volunteer to serve as a shift/team lead.

Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.