Direct Support Professional - North County, San Diego

Pay:
Starts at $21.00 per hour

Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Respective Team Coordinator

Persons Served

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides compassionate, person-centered support to adults with developmental disabilities, helping them lead safe, meaningful, and independent lives. This position serves clients across Central San Diego and North County (Oceanside to Carmel Valley) and surrounding communities, delivering a variety of individualized services including Supported Living Services (SLS), Independent Living Services (ILS), and Tailored Day Services (TDS). Under the supervision of the Supported Living Coordinator, the DSP delivers direct care in home and community settings, assisting with daily living activities, skill-building, and social engagement.

This role requires flexibility, professionalism, and a deep commitment to individual dignity and autonomy.

As a Direct Support Professional serving the Central San Diego and North County (Oceanside to Carmel Valley) region, you will deliver a range of individualized services, including:

• Supported Living Services (SLS) – Provide ongoing, person-centered support to individuals living in their own homes, helping them maintain independence while ensuring their health, safety, and overall well-being.
• Independent Living Services (ILS) – Assist clients in developing and maintaining the skills needed to live as independently as possible, including household management, budgeting, transportation, and self-advocacy.
• Tailored Day Services (TDS) – Provide flexible, personalized support designed around each individual’s unique goals, interests, and daily routines outside of a traditional facility setting.

• Deliver 1:1 support to individuals in their homes and during community outings.
• Assist with personal care, including hygiene, bathing, dressing, eating, mobility, and toileting as needed.
• Support individuals in developing independent living skills based on their goals and Individual Support Plans (ISPs).
• Promote health and safety through active observation, intervention, and assistance.
• Assist with medication intake (if applicable) and monitor overall well-being.
• Monitor and record vital signs as needed, ensuring any changes are reported to appropriate healthcare professionals.
• Utilize the Axis Care mobile app to document daily activities and shift reports.

• Assist with household tasks such as cleaning, cooking, and laundry.
• Support individuals in accessing employment and community resources.
• Encourage and support community participation, relationship-building, and social inclusion.
• Collaborate on ISP development and provide feedback to the individual’s support team.
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, and professional development sessions.
• Submit documentation in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.

This position requires regular travel across the Central San Diego and North County (Oceanside to Carmel Valley) region. Travel duties include but are not limited to:

• Traveling to and from client locations within the service area.
• Traveling between multiple clients during a single shift.
• Driving clients to appointments, errands, community activities, and other destinations.

DSPs are required to use their personal vehicle to transport clients within the service area as part of this role. Civitas provides a Mileage Reimbursement Program to compensate employees for work-related mileage driven in…