Direct Support Professional I - Manassas, VA Location

Omega Health; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Omega Day Centers in Manassas, VA is hiring a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities build independence, confidence, and community connections.

As a DSP you will assist with daily living, personal care, life skills, and community outings while documenting progress and communicating with families and support teams. No degree is required; valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are needed to travel within the community.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with disabilities.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Reliable transportation with current insurance.
• Ability to travel within the community.
• Ability to pass required background and drug screenings.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily living, personal care, and life skills.
• Encourage independence, choice, confidence, and personal goals.
• Support community outings, recreational activities, volunteer opportunities, and social experiences.
• Help individuals explore interests, develop skills, and reach milestones.
• Communicate with families, caregivers, supervisors, and support teams.
• Follow individualized service plans and complete required documentation.
• Help maintain a safe, respectful, and welcoming environment.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Patience

Basic computer skills

Job description

Direct Support Professional (DSP) – Manassas, VA

Build Community. Ignite Potential. Change a Life.

Ready for a career where your compassion can make a difference?

At Omega Day Centers, our Direct Support Professionals help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities build independence, confidence, life skills, and meaningful connections within their communities.

As a DSP, you’ll support individuals in reaching personal goals, learning new skills, participating in their communities, and creating meaningful everyday experiences.

If you’re patient, dependable, compassionate, and enjoy helping others succeed, we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Do

• Support individuals with daily living, personal care, and life skills.
• Encourage independence, choice, confidence, and personal goals.
• Support community outings, recreational activities, volunteer opportunities, and social experiences.
• Help individuals explore interests, develop skills, and reach milestones.
• Communicate with families, caregivers, supervisors, and support teams.
• Follow individualized service plans and complete required documentation.
• Help maintain a safe, respectful, and welcoming environment.

What We’re Looking For

We value compassion, reliability, patience, and a genuine desire to help others.

Required:

• A relevant work or life experience supporting individuals with disabilities.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Reliable transportation with current insurance.
• Ability to travel within the community.
• Ability to successfully complete required background and drug screenings.
• Basic computer skills.

Experience in any of the following is a plus:

• Direct support or disability services
• Caregiving or personal care
• Human services
• Education or tutoring
• Behavioral health
• Vocational or employment services
• Community-based programs

New to DSP work? That’s okay. If you have experience in caregiving, education, customer service, coaching, human services, or another people-focused role, your skills may transfer well to this position.

Why Join Omega?

We believe the people who support others deserve to be supported too.

We believe every person has potential—and every milestone matters.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Manassas, VA Direct Support Professional (DSP)