Full-time Direct Support Professional (1st Shift)

Burton Center for Disabilities and Special Needs; Greenwood (SC); On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Burton Center for Disabilities and Special Needs in Greenwood, SC is seeking a Direct Support Professional for the Day Program. This full-time role (40 hours) supports adults with disabilities through person-centered coaching, training, and community engagement, with duties including basic care and documentation.

Training provided; you will use Therap to track progress and may assist with mobility or transportation tasks. A clean driving record and ability to lift up to 50 lbs are required.

Qualifications

• Must have SC Driver's License.
• Ability to lift or maneuver up to 50 lbs.
• Able to stand or walk for long periods.
• Adaptable team player and advocate for others.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement person-centered training and promote independence and community engagement.
• Provide direct care including self-help skills and personal hygiene.
• Assist with toileting and changing incontinence briefs and medications as needed.
• Track individuals' objectives and complete progress reports using Therap.
• Drive Burton Center vehicles, operate wheelchair lifts safely, and pursue needed certifications (MedTech, Basic Life Support).

Skills

SC Driver's License

Lift up to 50lbs

Stand/walk long periods

Adaptable team player

Excellent communication

Advocacy for others

Job description

Burton Center is looking for a full-time (40 hours per week) Direct Support Professional (DSP) to add to our dynamic team! DSP fulfill the Burton Center mission to develop and discover unlimited potential in adults with disabilities and special needs. Through coaching, training, community advocacy, verbal prompts, and hands-on support as needed, Direct Support Professionals promote individuals to have the best quality of life. If you are a creative, energetic, and caring person, this position is for you!

About Burton Center

Burton Center is a non-profit disability and special needs board. Our organization was created in 1971 to provide essential services to individuals with disabilities and special needs and to offer much needed assistance to their families. Over the last five decades, we have been able to expand our range of services. With locations in Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Lexington, McCormick, Ware Shoals, and Saluda counties, Burton Center's staff of 325, assists over 500 people. Our services are provided free of charge to those who meet specific eligibility criteria by the South Carolina Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. We offer Day Programs, Residential Services, and Employment Placement Programs.

About The Position

This is a first shift, full-time position. The hours range from 7:00am - 4:15pm, totaling 40 hours per week. This position is a part of Burton Center's Day Program.

As a Direct Support Professional at the Day Program, your role will be pivotal in creating the best quality of life for adults with disabilities and special needs who participate in this program. Using person-centered support, you will implement effective training programs, encourage independence and community engagement, and provide direct care with self-help skills and personal hygiene. Our team will provide in-depth training on how to provide quality, direct care that may include toileting and changing incontinence briefs, administering medication, feeding assistance, or any individualized care needed. You will also be provided with a Chromebook to track individuals' objectives and complete progress reports using the online system, Therap. Thorough in-person training and on-the-job training will also prepare you to drive Burton Center vehicles, operate wheelchair lifts safely, use therapeutic options, and provide Basic Life Support and MedTech certifications.

Required Qualifications

• SC Driver's License
• Ability to lift or maneuver up to 50lbs,
• Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time,
• Ability to be adaptive, a team player, and advocate for others
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

All newly hired Burton Center staff must complete a mandatory in-person orientation, MedTech, and complete all assigned online training prior to on-the-job training. Orientation is held once a month, over the course of three days, from 9am-5pm.

2026 Orientation dates*

• Please note these dates are subject to change. We provide the tentative dates in advance to inform applicants of job requirements

March 24th-26th and 31st April 21st-23rd and 30th May 19th-21st and 28th June 2nd-4th and 18th July 14th-16th and 23rd Aug 11th-13th and 20th Sep 8th-10th and 17th Oct 6th-8th and 15th Nov 17th-19th and 25th Dec 1-3 and 22nd

Salary: $13.50 per hour