Direct Support Professional - Up to $18/hour

Delta-T Group; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible scheduling

Growth opportunities

Broad client opportunities

Referral agency network

Job summary

Delta-T Group is seeking a Direct Support Professional to provide support and care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a Salem residential setting. You will communicate with families, IDT members, day programs, and other service providers.

Responsibilities include assisting with light housekeeping, meals, personal care, medication administration, and developing daily living skills while ensuring safety and adherence to program rules and regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of Direct Support Professional or similar experience.
• Valid Driver's License with clean driving record.
• CPR/First Aid Certification required.
• TB test is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and care to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities within a residential setting.
• Communicate with individuals' families, IDT members, day programs, and other service providers.
• Instruct, support, and participate in household tasks including light housekeeping, preparing meals, changing, administering medication, etc.
• Prepare food according to menus and dietary needs.
• Assist in developing daily living skills by addressing social, environmental, and health care needs.
• Transport individuals or provide mobility training for appointments and community activities.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as instructed.
• Ensure compliance with VOAC program requirements and applicable regulations.

Skills

Direct Support Experience

Education

HS Diploma

Job description

Location: Salem, VA 24153

Date Posted: 10/01/2026

Category: Residential

Education: None

Our Client is seeking a motivated professional to work as a Direct Support Professional in the Salem, VA area.

CLIENT'S AVAILABLE HOURS

• * Various weekdays and every other weekend from 1:00pm-10:00pm
• * Monday-Thursday from 3:00pm-9:00pm
• * Friday-Sunday from 8:00pm-8:00am
• * Friday-Sunday from 8:00am-8:00pm

SUMMARY OF CLIENT'S DESCRIPTION OF THIS OPPORTUNITY

• * Provide support and care to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities within a residential setting.
• * Communicate with Individual's families, members of their IDT, day program, and other providers of services.
• * Instruct, support, and participate in household tasks including light housekeeping, preparing meals, changings, administering medication, etc.
• * Prepare food according to developed menus, menu protocols, Individual's likes, dislikes, and prescribed diet.
• * Assist in developing daily living skills by identifying and meeting social, environmental and health care needs.
• * Transport Individuals and/or provide mobility training to assist Individuals attend appointments, community rehabilitation programs, grocery shopping, etc.
• * Attend client's staff meetings, training in-services, house and program meetings as instructed
• * Ensure compliance with VOAC program requirements, environment-specific rules, as well as regulations from all monitoring entities.

CLIENT'S REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• * Minimum of 1 year of Direct Support Professional or similar experience
• * HS Diploma
• * Valid Driver's License
• * Clean driving record required
• * CPR/First Aid Certification required
• * TB required

DTG ADVANTAGES

• * Establish a relationship with one of the nation's largest referral agencies for behavioral-health and special education.
• * Compensation processed weekly.
• * Increase or decrease your schedule at your discretion: choose opportunities that best fit your schedule.
• * Accessibility to grow professionally.
• * Access to a broad array of client opportunities.

DTG'S COMPANY OVERVIEW

Delta-T Group has been in business for over 35 years, and connects professionals with client opportunities within the special education, social service, behavioral health, and disability sectors.

Title: Direct Support Professional - Up to $18/hour

Class: Direct Care Support

Type: TEMP TO PERM

Ref. No.: 1320026-6

BC: #DTG113

Company: Delta-T Group Virginia, Inc.

Contract Contact: Contract Submit VA

Office Email: [e-mail]

Office Phone: [phone]

Office Address: 1952 Gallows Road, Suite 100, Vienna, VA 22182

About Us: Each Delta-T Group office is separately incorporated. Delta-T Group is a referral service for self-employed independent contractors seeking behavioral healthcare education and social service supplemental marketplace opportunities. Delta-T cannot guarantee any number or duration of referrals or opportunities as a result of your registration. When and if opportunities become available, you may accept or decline such referrals at your sole discretion.