Direct Support Lead - Mentor Teams & Empower Adults

Step by Step, Inc.; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid training

11 paid holidays

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and long-term disability ins.

Job summary

Step By Step, Inc is seeking a Direct Support Professional Lead to mentor the team, supervise daily operations, and coordinate finances while delivering person-centered services to adults with disabilities. You will oversee multiple locations and model professionalism and empathy within a supportive, mission-driven nonprofit.

The role emphasizes leadership, weekend/holiday availability, and strong communication with participants, staff, and families.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Valid driver’s license with no suspensions or points within the past three years.
• High school diploma or GED, plus at least 6 months of experience supporting individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid certification.
• Availability to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the delivery of quality, person-centered services.
• Maintaining a safe, secure, and compliant residential environment.
• Overseeing the daily care, activities, and needs of program participants.
• Supervising household operations, including facility upkeep, supplies, meal planning, medication administration, documentation, expenses, and daily records.

Skills

Direct support leadership

Mentoring

Team coordination

Communicating with stakeholders

Education

High school diploma or GED

CPR/First Aid certification desired

Job description

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact as a Direct Support Professional Lead? If you're passionate about mentoring others while coordinating finances, providing direct support, and promoting meaningful community involvement, we'd love to meet you!

We're looking for energetic, compassionate, and dependable individuals to join our collaborative team supporting adults with developmental disabilities. As a Direct Support Professional Lead, you'll play a vital role in empowering the people we serve to reach their fullest potential while serving as a leader and role model for your team. From assisting with daily living activities and financial coordination to encouraging independence and community engagement, you'll make a meaningful difference every day.

One of the greatest rewards of this role is seeing the confidence, growth, and happiness of the individuals you support. Our team members consistently share that knowing they've made a positive impact in someone's life is what makes this career so fulfilling.

Essential responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the delivery of quality, person-centered services.
• Maintaining a safe, secure, and compliant residential environment.
• Overseeing the daily care, activities, and needs of program participants.
• Supervising household operations, including facility upkeep, supplies, meal planning, medication administration, documentation, expenses, and daily records.

What We Offer:

• Starting pay of $18.50/hour
• Weekly pay
• Paid training
• Work-life balance
• Opportunities to participate in community activities with the people you support
• Generous paid time off, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and long-term disability insurance

About us: Step by Step, Inc is a non-profit organization that provides supports to over 2000 individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, mental illness, and substance abuse. Our community-based programs provide a setting where individuals we serve can be independent.

Locations: We are seeking to hire multiple Leads to oversee locations including Greentree, Baldwin, Charleroi, and Greensburg.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid driver's license with no suspensions or points within the past three years
• High school diploma or GED, plus at least 6 months of experience supporting individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities
• Ability to obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid certification
• Availability to work weekends and holidays

Step By Step is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Step By Step, we are committed to and value an inclusive and diverse workforce and we believe that diversity and inclusion among our workforce is critical to our success. Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and staff without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, parental status and any other characteristics or protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. All employment decisions are based upon qualifications, merit, and business necessity.