What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional (DSP) position at The Center for Discovery?
**No Shift Mandates, On-Site Daycare, Employee Discounts, Benefits, and More!**
Direct Support Professionals provide essential care, support, safety, and programming to help individuals achieve the highest level of independence in a home-like environment.
Our DSP positions offer excellent career advancement opportunities starting at $18.50 per hour for entry-level candidates. Experienced DSPs can advance to overnight shifts earning $19.50 per hour. Additionally, all DSPs have access to our Three-Tier Micro-Credentialing Program, where each completed tier adds $1.00 per hour to your base pay. With full program completion, DSPs can earn up to $22.50 per hour, rewarding your professional development and expertise.
Qualifications
Successful candidates should have high energy, a caring spirit, and a professional attitude. Availability to work on weekends and holidays is required. Two-person lifts are also necessary.
Licenses / Certifications
- High School Diploma or GED
Our Employees Are Our Most Valuable Asset
At The Center for Discovery, we are committed to a comprehensive employee benefits program designed to help our employees stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a healthy work/life balance.
**Stay Healthy:**
- Medical Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
**Feeling Secure:**
- Disability Insurance
- Life/AD&D Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- 529 College Savings Program
- AFLAC
**Work/Life Balance:**
- Employee Assistance Program
- Onsite Gym No Shift Mandates, On-Site Daycare, Employee Discounts, Benefits, & More!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.50 - $22.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Shift availability:
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $23