Direct Support Professional – Float

Nichols College; Dudley (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays off

Medical insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Voluntary Life AD&D coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Mileage reimbursement

Travel between office and job sites

Multilingual candidates encouraged

Job summary

Partnership Resources, Inc. seeks a Float Direct Support Professional (DSP) to support adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities in day programs and community-based job sites. This part-time role averages 30-35 hours per week, with shifts Monday–Friday, daytime between 7 AM–4 PM.

Travel between locations is required. DSPs provide substitute support, assist with activities, job coaching, and advocacy to help clients develop skills and meet goals in diverse settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 and able to pass a background check.
• Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Reliable personal vehicle and willingness to travel between locations; mileage reimbursed.
• Ability to lift 21-50 pounds.
• Comfortable working at multiple locations and environments.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate activities focused on skill development, recreation and leisure. Support community engagement by accompanying individuals on outings and to volunteer sites.
• Provide job coaching and support at community job sites to help clients succeed and meet job expectations.
• Support individuals to develop skills, achieve goals and advocate for themselves.

Skills

Multilingual

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Job description

and the job listing Expires on August 22, 2026

Do you love exploring new places and meeting new people? Are you a passionate advocate for people who have disabilities?

If you answered yes, then this Direct Support Professional (DSP) role is for you! Partnership Resources, Inc. is seeking a Float DSP to support adults who have developmental and intellectual disabilities in our day programs and community-based job sites. Float DSP’s provide essential substitute support across the organization, filling in for staff who are on vacation or off for the day.

This is a part-time role averaging 30-35 hours per week. All work hours are Monday-Friday, daytime between 7 AM-4 PM. Shifts are between 6-7 hours in length. No nights, no weekends! This is not a seasonal position.

• In our day programs, DSPs: Facilitate activities focused on skill development, recreation and leisure. Support community engagement by accompanying individuals served on community outings and to volunteer sites
• At our community-based job sites, DSPs: Work alongside people who have disabilities at their place of employment, assisting individuals served to be successful on the job! Provide job coaching support, helping clients with problem solving, decision making, on-the-job safety, and meeting their job expectations
• In both settings, DSPs: Support individuals served to help develop skills, achieve goals and advocate for themselves

Benefits included:

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays off
• Medical insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Voluntary Life AD&DD coverage
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Access to the federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness program
• Reliable personal vehicle required
• Ability to travel between office and job site locations as needed. Mileage reimbursement is provided
• Must be comfortable working at different locations and environments throughout the week (i.e. day program, commercial kitchen, hospital). When supporting at a job site, working location/environment is determined by where clients are employed. All locations are within the Twin Cities/West Metro area
• Multilingual candidates are highly encouraged to apply
• Must be able to pass a background check with the MN Department of Human Services
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa
• Minimum age requirement is 18 years
• Must be able to regularly push/pull/lift 21-50 pounds
• Ability and willingness to assist individuals with activities of daily living
• Ability or willingness to learn basic computer and technology skills

Preferred requirements:

• 2 years’ experience working with people who have disabilities
• Prior experience job coaching or providing employment supports

Our vision is that every person with disabilities thrives in an inclusive community. Together with our community partners we raise awareness, help shape opportunities, and ensure that people with disabilities have abundant choices within community life.

Partnership Resources, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse workforce.

We will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon any characteristic protected by law.

We welcome and encourage people of all life experiences to apply.