Direct Support Professional Dsp

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DSP Immediate Hiring

Job Category
:
Direct Care Staff 200

Requisition Number
: DIREC
004929

• Posted :
  December 29, 2025
• Full-Time
• Rate : $20 USD per hour

Showing 1 location

• Borer Residence, 61 S Emerson Ave, Amity Harbor, NY 11701, USA
• East Islip Residence, 9 Jefferson St, East Islip, NY 11730, USA
• St. James Residence, 46 Twixt Hills Road, St. James, NY 11780, USA
• Schneps Residence, 366 Ocean Ave, Massapequa Park, NY 11762, USA
• Dix Hills Residence, 6 Sturbridge Dr, Dix Hills, NY 11746, USA

• Direct Support Professional DSP – IMMEDIATE HIRING AT $16 PER HOUR (plus higher pay rates for experience and working at certain locations).
• The pay rate range for this position is $20.00 $ 21.49 per hour depending on years of prior experience with NYS OPWDD programs.
• Various shift available that would suit your current schedule

The role of a Direct Support Professional (DSP) is more than a job it is a career that makes a positive impact every day in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and autism. As a DSP you are directly responsible for the people supported and their overall safety and well-being, helping them achieve a rich and full life.

Preferred Requirements:

• GED or High School Diploma (preferred)
• Valid NY or out of state Driver’s License
• Prior experience working with people with intellectual disabilities or an OPWDD agency preferred
• AMAP, CPR & SCIP training preferred.
  * PAID Trainings
  * are offered for required certification.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to people living in the residence including activities that encourage independence, community engagement, and group recreation trips or outings.
• Provide support and training for each person based on their wants, needs, and goals.
• Drive agency vans and use safe driving best practices.
• Have scheduling flexibility; may be required to work with adjustments to the normal shift.
• Assist with activities of daily living, including self‑care, to the extent needed.

Employee Benefits:

• PAID TRAINING
• Affordable Health & Dental insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
• Pension Plan/403b with Company $ Match
• Student Loan Repayment Plan
• Vision insurance
• Tuition and Textbook Reimbursement
• Staff Recognition Awards & Bonuses

About Life’s WORC: For more than 50 years, Life’s WORC has provided high quality services and support to people with intellectual disabilities and autism in Queens, Manhattan, Nassau and Suffolk counties. Today, we support more than 2,000 people across our residential locations and community programs. We offer our employees excellent, affordable benefits, paid training and opportunities for advancement.

Life's WORC is committed to hiring diverse talent and creating a culture of equality. We are an EEO Employer.

Job Types: Full-time or Part-time roles are available in Nassau County, Suffolk County, Queens, and Manhattan N.Y.

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