Direct Support Professional

Direct Support Professional- Palm Bay, FL (Serving Ages 13-18)

Want to make a difference in the lives of the youth we serve?

Open Shifts

Full Time must be available to work one of the following shifts:

• Tuesday Saturday (4pm12am) (Full Time)
• PRN (As Needed)

Job Description

As a DSP, you will provide care for abused and neglected youth that have been placed in foster care. In a group home setting, you will assist in implementing treatment goals to ensure that health, nutritional, educational, social and recreational needs of the youth are met. You will be responsible for transporting youth, in a company vehicle, to activities such as; school, medical appointments and recreational outings. The ability to establish positive relationships is imperative to this position in order to be successful in delivering assistance with necessary tasks such as homework and independent living skills. This position requires cooking, light cleaning, distribution of medications and proficiency with email and computer use.

Starting Pay= $18.00

Shift Differential Pay

The 12am-8am shift M-Sun will receive an additional $.75 per hour.

Sat/Sun 8am-4pm & 4pm-12am will receive an additional $.75 per hour

Qualifications and Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record, ability to pass a level II background check, ability to pass a drug screening.
• Able to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• In addition, all DSP’s are required to attend in service trainings and maintain 40 hours of continuing education units per year.

Benefits (Full time staff only)

• Benefits are effective 60 days from your start date.
• Fulltime associates will be eligible for coverage under the provisions of our benefits program.
• Medical InsuranceFriends pays 80%! (Of individual Insurance)

Dental Insurance-Friends pays 60%! (Of individual Insurance)

Vision- Friends pays 60%! (Of individual Insurance)

Life Insurance- Full time employees receive $15,000- Friends pays 100%

Long Term Disability- Full time employees-Friends pays 100%

401K- Full time employees eligible after 1 year of employment-Company match up to 4%

Aflac- Short Term Disability, Hospital, Accident, Cancer

In addition:

Personal Time (PTO)

10 paid holidays observed annually

Requirements:

“Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws”Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)Job Types:Full-time, Part-time Pay:$18.00 /hourCOVID-19 considerations: PPE is provided for direct staff to wear while in the group home.''

Please see the link below to the new Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website. This site was implemented under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025).

https://info.flclearinghouse.com

About Friends of Children and Families Inc

Friends of Children and Families’ mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for at-risk children and their families, and give them the opportunity to develop into well-adjusted and productive members of society. Our primary goals are to provide an environment that is conducive to the growth and safety of our children, enhance the lives of children who have been diagnosed with emotional and behavioral disturbances, and offer the needed services and programs which develop the cognitive and social skills of the children.