Direct Support Professional / DSP

Port Health; Morehead City (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

403(b) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Easterseals PORT Health is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) in Morehead City, NC, to assist individuals with IDD in daily living tasks and job readiness activities. You will participate in job club activities, on-the-job training, and community-based placements.

The role emphasizes skill-building, production standards, and supportive supervision under a service plan. Drive-required duties and safety compliance are part of the program.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; Associate’s Degree preferred.
• Two years’ experience with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Knowledge of labor market and community services; skills in task analysis, training, counseling, advocacy, and supported employment preferred.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment to meet performance expectations.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license with clean record and current insurance; reliable transportation for travel.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals during Job Club activities, volunteerism, and job shadowing.
• Accompany individuals to community-based sites for on-the-job training.
• Analyze job duties and complete a thorough job task analysis.
• Assist individuals in mastering production standards and fade support as appropriate.
• Assist in performing an individual’s job duties to maintain production and model work behavior.
• Provide evaluation, work development, and intensive training according to the service plan.

Skills

Task analysis

Systemic job training

Counseling

Advocacy

Supported employment

Education

High School diploma

GED

Associate's Degree

Job description

At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), our mission is rooted in empowering individuals and strengthening communities. As a Direct Support Professional / DSP, you’ll play a critical role in carrying out that mission by helping people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) complete everyday living tasks and achieve their goals.

• Schedule: Full-Time, Mon-Fri, 7:30am-3:30pm
• Location: Morehead City, NC
• Compensation: $18.00/hour
• Voted Raleigh’s Best Nonprofit Organization and Raleigh’s Best Mental Health Services two years in a row!**

Your Role In Our Mission

Transition to Employment:

• Support individuals during Job Club activities, volunteerism, and job shadowing.
• Accompany supported individuals to their community-based site to provide on-the-job training.
• Analyze job duties and tasks and completes a thorough job task analysis.
• Assist individuals in mastering skills and meeting production standards, fading support as appropriate.
• Assist in performing an individual’s job duties to maintain necessary production as well as model work behavior.
• Provide supplemental evaluation, work development, and intensive training activities with individuals being supported according to their service plan and work schedule.

Recreation

• Responsible for supporting individuals at learning and increasing skills in all areas of independence including, but not limited to: Self-help skills, independent living skills, accessing community resources, and pursuit of leisure activities.
• Participate in all program activities while ensuring safety, health, hygiene, and nutritional needs are met. Lift and transfer individuals as needed.
• This position may have additional responsibilities of Vehicle Driver and/or Vehicle Monitor. The Vehicle Monitor is responsible for monitoring individuals supported while being transported to and from Empower Site including planned outings and fieldtrips.

How You’ll Benefit

We offer competitive benefits to benefits eligible positions.

Our Benefits Include

• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Benefits + an optional Flexible Health Spending Account (FSA)
• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and more
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program and Legal services, when needed

What We’re Looking For

• High School diploma or GED required. Associate’s Degree preferred.
• Two years’ experience working with individuals with developmental and other various disabilities preferred.
• Knowledge of the labor market and community services agencies, as well as skills in writing task analysis, systemic job training, counseling, advocacy, and supported employment preferred.
• Must be comfortable with a fast-paced work environment to meet the program’s performance expectations.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license, clean driving record, and current insurance required.
• Must have reliable transportation for occasional travel throughout the program’s territory.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

About Easterseals PORT Health

Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy and compassionate partner, providing exceptional services in disability, mental health, and substance use to help our neighbors live their best lives. Purpose, dedication, and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery. Our 2,600-member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults, and families in 11,000 home, facility, and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.

Easterseals PORT Health is an Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning & Growing (IDEAL) organization.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!