Full-time Direct Support Professional (2nd Shift)

Burton Center For Disabilities & Special Needs; Ware Shoals (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Burton Center is seeking a full-time Direct Support Professional to join our team in Ware Shoals. The role runs 3:45pm–11:45pm, totaling 40 hours per week, and supports up to four adults with disabilities under the Community Training Home program.

You will provide person-centered care, promote independence, and help with daily living tasks. Training is thorough, and you will use a Chromebook to track progress and complete reports.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centered support to up to four adults with disabilities in a Community Training Home.
• Implement training programs, encourage independence, and community engagement.
• Assist with daily living tasks including self-care, meals, hygiene, and transportation.
• Record objectives and progress using Therap on a Chromebook; complete progress reports.
• Follow behavioral support plans and participate in planned activities and outings.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Tools

Therap

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 second shift, full-time position. The hours are Monday‑Friday 3:45pm – 11:45pm totaling 40 hours per week. This position is a part of Burton Center's Community Training Home Program (CTH).

As a Direct Support Professional in a Community Training Home (CTH), your role will be pivotal in creating the best quality of life for up to four adults with disabilities and special needs who live in this home. 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 support that may include toileting and changing incontinence briefs, bathing, administering medication, feeding assistance, or any individualized care needed. You will be able to encourage and teach a positive and healthy lifestyle by preparing and demonstrating how to prepare light meals from a designated meal plan, following behavioral support plans, and participating in planned outings, hobbies, or activities. 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 50 lbs
• 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

How To Apply

Please apply online through Burton Center's website at www.burtoncenter.org under Employment Opportunities. Once you have submitted your completed application, an HR representative will reach out to set up an interview if you are a qualified candidate.

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

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

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