Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Ability Matters, LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Flexible scheduling

Benefits available

Job summary

Ability Matters, LLC in Columbus, OH, is hiring compassionate caregivers to help individuals with autism and other neurological disabilities gain independence through real-world experiences. No experience? Paid training, coaching, and opportunities to grow are provided.

Flexible scheduling includes full-time, part-time, evening, overnight, and weekend opportunities, with benefits for eligible employees. Join a team that values inclusion and community impact by building confidence, life skills,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (Bachelor's preferred).
• Strong communication skills.
• Valid Ohio driver's license.
• Reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Teach daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, hygiene, and budgeting.
• Participate in activities, events, volunteering, and other real-world experiences.
• Encourage people to reach their goals and build independence.
• Build relationships and encourage communication, social skills, and self-advocacy.
• Help individuals enjoy their community and pursue opportunities that matter to them.
• Model positive behavior and healthy communication.
• Work with a supportive team to provide safe, high-quality care.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Dependable

Positive

Flexible

Ready to learn and grow

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (Bachelor's preferred)

Job description

Starting Pay: $17.00/hour

Schedule: Full-Time & Part-Time | 1st, 2nd, 3rd Shift & Weekend Opportunities

Location: Columbus, Central Ohio & Delaware, OH

Tired of working multiple jobs to get by? Start building a career instead!

At Ability Matters, we support individuals with autism and other neurological disabilities in building independence, confidence, and meaningful lives in their communities.

We are not a home health agency. We are a community inclusion organization.

Our work happens in the real world - at gyms, libraries, restaurants, volunteer sites, events, and throughout the community. Every day is an opportunity to help someone learn a new skill, try something new, and become more independent.

No experience? No problem. We provide paid training, coaching, and opportunities to grow.

What You'll Do

• Teach daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, hygiene, and budgeting.
• Participate in activities, events, volunteering, and other real-world experiences.
• Encourage people to reach their goals and build independence.
• Build relationships and encourage communication, social skills, and self-advocacy.
• Help individuals enjoy their community and pursue opportunities that matter to them.
• Model positive behavior and healthy communication.
• Work with a supportive team to provide safe, high-quality care.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Paid training and opportunities to advance across multiple departments.
• Competitive compensation with benefits available for eligible employees.
• Flexible scheduling including full-time, part-time, evening, overnight, and weekend opportunities.
• Work alongside leaders who invest in your development and want to see you succeed.
• Make a direct impact by helping individuals build independence, confidence, and inclusion.

What We're Looking For

Compassionate

• Dependable
• Positive
• Flexible
• Ready to learn and grow

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (Bachelor's preferred)
• Strong communication skills
• Valid Ohio driver's license
• Reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance

Why Ability Matters Is Different

• Supporting 100+ families through education, housing, day services, and intervention
• A team of 330+ highly trained professionals
• 191% organizational growth in the past 5 years
• Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics
• Diversity in Business Award winner
• Smart 50 Award for innovation and leadership

Our Core Values

Commitment to Inclusion

• Cause Over the Job
• We Value Individual Dignity
• Solutions Oriented