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Senior Direct Support Professional - Enhanced Behavior Support

OPTIONS FOR ALL INC
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/22/2026

Why join our team

At Options For All, we create opportunities for adults with disabilities to live, work, and love life in their community with dignity and respect. As a USA TODAY Top Workplace, we are proud to build a culture where team members feel supported, valued, and connected to meaningful work. 

As a Senior Direct Support Professional, you will make a difference every day by helping people build independence, make choices, and work toward their goals. This is more than a job. It is a chance to create real impact while joining a mission-driven organization that values dignity, inclusion, and respect. We are looking for people who care deeply, take initiative, and want to help others thrive. 

Why you’ll love it here

At Options For All, we believe a great workplace starts with putting people first. We are proud to build a culture where team members feel supported, valued, and connected to the work they do. We celebrate diversity, foster belonging, and create opportunities for growth.

When you join our team, you can expect:

  • A supportive team environment

  • Meaningful work that makes a difference

  • An inclusive culture where you belong

  • Opportunities to learn and grow

Your benefits start on Day 1:

  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees

  • Comprehensive coverage for qualifying dependents, including 100% dental and vision and 50% medical

  • Retirement savings plan with up to a 5% company match

  • Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel

  • Paid vacation, sick time, and paid holidays, including your birthday

  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program

What you’ll be doing

As a Senior Direct Support Professional, you will provide high-quality, person-centered support to adults with disabilities across a variety of programs and service settings. This role is for someone who is experienced, adaptable, and ready to step in where support is needed most. 

You will support individuals with a wide range of needs, including daily living, behavioral, medical, and employment-related needs. You will help people build skills, increase independence, and participate more fully in their communities while creating a safe, respectful, and supportive environment. 

This role also serves as a leader on the team. In addition to providing direct support, you will mentor newer staff, model best practices, and partner with supervisors to support individual goals, staff development, and program success. 

In this role, you will: 

  • Provide compassionate, person-centered support in home, community, and employment settings.

  • Help individuals build daily living, social, behavioral, and work-related skills that support greater independence.

  • Follow support plans, track progress, and complete timely, accurate documentation.

  • Build positive relationships with the people we support, families, team members, employers, and community partners.

  • Plan and lead meaningful activities based on individual goals, interests, and needs.

  • Support individuals with community access, transportation, and participation in work and daily life.

  • Respond calmly and effectively in changing situations while helping maintain a safe and consistent environment.

  • Serve as a mentor and role model for team members, including helping support the growth of newer staff.

  • Partner with supervisors and other team members to support training, service planning, and program quality.  

  • Step in across programs as needed and support evolving program and service needs.

Qualifications:

What we’re looking for 

We’re looking for someone who is compassionate, dependable, flexible, and ready to make a positive impact. The right person brings strong judgment, a calm presence, and a genuine commitment to supporting adults with disabilities with dignity and respect. 

Qualifications

Education

  • 60 or more college units, OR 

Experience

  • At least 3 years of experience supporting adults with disabilities. 

  • Strong experience providing direct support to people with a wide range of support needs, including individuals with more intensive behavioral, physical, or medical needs.

Skills

  • Ability to work across multiple programs and adapt to different environments and support needs.

  • Experience supporting skill building in community-based settings, with a focus on independence and age-appropriate learning.

  • Experience using adaptive devices, communication supports, or other tools that help people succeed.

  • Basic technology skills, including mobile phone use, email, Microsoft Office, Zoom, and electronic documentation systems.

  • Strong communication, teamwork, organization, and problem-solving skills.  

Other Requirements 

  • 21 years of age or older

  • A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and an acceptable driving record are required for this role.

  • This role requires travel within the region where services are provided.

  • Final candidates must successfully complete a background check. 

 

Physical Demands & Work Environment 

This position requires the employee to regularly stand, walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee must be capable of writing, using a computer keyboard, telephone and related office equipment. Ability to lift 10lbs. required. 
 
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
 
The employee will experience normal office conditions with a well-lighted work area and minor noise from standard office equipment. 

Equal Opportunity and Accommodation

Options For All is committed to the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact Ciara Quinones at cquinones@optionsforall.org.

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