Direct Support Professional

Tempus Unlimited, Inc.; Stoughton (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Tempus Unlimited, Inc. is looking for a Community-Based Direct Support Professional to provide essential support to adults with disabilities. You'll promote independence, assist with daily living, and foster community participation while ensuring a safe and respectful environment.

This role requires at least a high school diploma and one year of experience working with individuals with disabilities. The position involves travel to community sites and may require driving company vehicles.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Experience in Human Services preferred.
• Successful completion of state and agency-mandated training courses.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centered support to individuals with disabilities.
• Assist individuals with daily living activities (ADLs/IADLs).
• Foster participation in community activities.

Skills

Person-centered Support

Life Skills & Daily Living Support

Community Participation

Safety & Environment Management

Professional Communication

Dependability

Physical Readiness

Attention to details

Great organizational skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Community-Based Direct Support Professional provides person‑centered instruction, support, and supervision to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in both program and community settings. This role promotes independence by teaching essential life skills, supporting community participation, implementing Individuals Service Plan (ISP) goals, and maintaining a safe, respectful, inclusive environment.

The CBDS Professional serves as a positive role model while fostering personal growth, meaningful relationships, and full community membership.

Essential Job Duties

• Person-centered Support: Demonstrates respect for individual preferences, choices, and autonomy; supports participation in activities based on individual interests and goals.
• Life Skills & Daily Living Support: Provides assistance with ADLs and IADLs as needed and encourages independence through gentle prompting, coaching, and modeling.
• Community Participation: Assists individuals in participating in community activities, recreation, and social opportunities; assists with transport of individuals to activities and may be asked to drive company vehicles.
• Safety & Environment Management: Ensures a safe, clean, and organized environment; maintains awareness of individual needs during meals, breaks, and transitions; dispenses medication as needed; follows established systems to ensure quality health care of the individuals.
• Professional Communication & Documentation: Completes shift notes, attendance, and other documentation accurately; communicates effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and families.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Works cooperatively with team members to provide consistent support; participates in meetings and shares relevant observations.
• Dependability & Professional Conduct: Arrives prepared, follows schedules, and maintains a positive, respectful demeanor; acts as a role model for professionalism and reliability.
• Physical Readiness: Able to assist with mobility, transfers, and basic physical support as needed; performs all other duties as may be required.

Competencies

• Professional, friendly and understanding
• Attention to details
• Ability to work efficiently as a team player as well as individually with minimal direction
• Self‑motivated
• Ability to consistently maintain and build positive working relationships
• Willing to learn new information daily
• Great organizational skills
• Ability to multi‑task and meet deadlines
• Punctual and dependable
• Familiarity with office machines, equipment and software
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience working with individuals with all types of disabilities
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Experience in Human Services preferred
• Obtains and maintains the necessary MAP Certification within 6 months of employment
• Obtains and maintains required CPR/First Aid certification within 30 days of employment
• Successful completion of all state and agency‑mandated training courses

Travel

Travel to community sites required.

Work Environment

This job operates in both a professional office setting and in the community. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear; frequently required to sit, stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and physically assist members as necessary, including using the restroom, vehicle transfers, and wheelchair transfers.

Other Duties

Note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.