Direct Support Professional

Hunter Super Techs - TurnPoint; Bay St. Louis (MS); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Cash bonuses

Job summary

Help at Home is hiring Direct Support Professionals to support individuals with disabilities in their homes and communities. You’ll provide one-on-one care, help with daily living skills, and promote independence and dignity.

Starting pay ranges from $13–$15 per hour, with weekly pay. Eligible DSPs receive paid training, health benefits where applicable, time off, and opportunities for growth within a trusted, veteran-friendly organization.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful background check and required training.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation with proof of insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to individuals with developmental disabilities in their homes and communities.
• Assist with daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, personal care.
• Encourage participation in social and community activities.
• Help individuals achieve personal goals and celebrate progress.
• Promote choice, independence, and self-advocacy.
• Document care, activities, and progress; communicate with team members.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Communication skills

Driving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Help at Home is hiring Direct Support Professionals in your community TODAY!

Help at Home is hiring caring and dependable caregivers to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes and communities.Start your career with the nation’s leading provider of in-home support to seniors and become a hero for someone in your community.Pay ranges from $13 - $15 an hour. We offer weekly pay!

Why should you join Help at Home?

• Flexible schedules that fit your life
• Competitive pay - starting pay ranges from $13 - $15/hour (can vary based on type of care)
• Paid training and career growth opportunities
• Health benefits, paid time off, and cash bonuses
• Work that truly matters - helping people live with dignity and independence
• 40+ years of trusted care experience
• Veteran-friendly employer - we value your service and skills

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you’ll provide one-on-one support to individuals with developmental disabilities, both at home and in their community, helping them live as independently as possible.

Your work may include:

• Supporting individuals with daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, personal care (i.e. grooming, hygiene, etc).
• Encouraging participation in social and community activities such as shopping, social events, etc.
• Helping people achieve personal goals and celebrating progress
• Promoting choice, independence, and self-advocacy
• Accurately documenting care, activities, and progress
• Communicating with team members to ensure consistent, quality support

Eligibility Requirements:

• At least 18 years old
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successful background check and required training
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation with proof of insurance (primary or secondary)
• Ability to work safely and respectfully in clients’ homes and communities
• Compassion, reliability, and a desire to make a positive impact

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and/or autism, including implementing Individual Activity Support Plans (ASP) and Plans of Service and Supports (PSS).
• Experience using foundational behavior-support strategies such as redirection, visual prompting, and environmental modification.

Caregivers must comply with state background screening requirements. Compensation, benefits, time off and bonuses vary by state and location, so please ask for complete details at your interview.

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