Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Help At Home; Mississippi; On-site; USD 1,929,000 - 2,204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid training

Career growth opportunities

Health benefits

Paid time off

Meaningful work

Job summary

Help at Home is seeking caring, dependable Direct Support Professionals to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes and communities in Quitman, MS 39355 and surrounding areas.

You will provide one-on-one support, teaching daily living skills, encouraging community participation, and promoting dignity and self-advocacy while helping people live as independently as possible.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Background check and required training completed.
• Reliable transportation with proof of insurance (primary or secondary).
• Ability to work safely and respectfully in individuals’ homes and communities.
• Compassion, reliability, and a desire to make a positive impact.

Responsibilities

• Help individuals develop daily living skills, including cooking, cleaning, grooming, hygiene, and other personal care activities.
• Provide hands-on assistance based on individual needs while encouraging independence.
• Provide transportation and support participation in shopping, social events, and community activities.
• Help individuals work toward personal goals and recognize their progress.
• Promote personal choice, independence, and self-advocacy.
• Maintain accurate documentation of care, activities, and progress.
• Communicate with team members to ensure consistent, quality support.

Skills

I/DD experience

ASP/PSS experience

Behavior support strategies

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Starting pay: $14–$16 per hour, depending on the type of care provided

Service area: Quitman MS 39355 and surrounding communities

Help at Home is seeking caring, dependable Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes and communities. We offer weekly pay, flexible scheduling, paid training, and opportunities for career growth.

About the Role

As a Direct Support Professional, you will provide one‑on‑one support to help individuals build daily living skills and live as independently as possible. You will teach and assist with everyday activities, encourage participation in the community, and support personal goals while promoting dignity, choice, and self-advocacy.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a background check and required training.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation with proof of insurance, either primary or secondary coverage.
• Ability to work safely and respectfully in individuals’ homes and communities.
• Compassion, reliability, and a desire to make a positive impact.

Preferred Experience

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following:

• Supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and/or autism.
• Implementing Individual Activity Support Plans (ASP) and Plans of Service and Supports (PSS).
• Using foundational behavior‑support strategies, including redirection, visual prompting, and environmental modification.

Responsibilities

• Help individuals develop daily living skills, including cooking, cleaning, grooming, hygiene, and other personal care activities.
• Provide hands‑on assistance based on individual needs while encouraging independence.
• Provide transportation and support participation in shopping, social events, and community activities.
• Help individuals work toward personal goals and recognize their progress.
• Promote personal choice, independence, and self-advocacy.
• Maintain accurate documentation of care, activities, and progress.
• Communicate with team members to ensure consistent, quality support.

What We Offer

• Starting pay of $14–$16 per hour, depending on the type of care provided.
• Weekly pay.
• Paid training and career growth opportunities.
• Health benefits and paid time off.
• Meaningful work helping individuals live with dignity and independence.
• A veteran‑friendly workplace that values your service and skills.

About Help at Home

Help at Home is a leading provider of in‑home support with more than 40 years of care experience. We are committed to helping seniors and individuals with disabilities live with dignity and independence in their homes and communities.

If you are a caring, dependable individual committed to helping others build skills and live more independently,

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.