Full-time Direct Support Professional (3rd Shift with Rotating Weekends)

Burton Center For Disabilities & Special Needs

South Carolina

On-site

USD 31,000 - 39,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Burton Center For Disabilities & Special Needs is hiring a Direct Support Professional (DSP) for a full-time third shift (11:45pm-7:45am) with varied weekdays, totaling 40 hours weekly. The role supports adults with disabilities in a Community Training Home, focusing on coaching, training, and promoting quality of life.

You will help residents with daily living activities, follow behavioral plans, prepare light meals, and document progress using Therapist.

Qualifications

SC Driver's License required.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand/walk for long periods.
Adaptable, team player, and able to advocate for others.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care and support to up to 4 adults in a Community Training Home.
Implement person-centred training programs to promote independence.
Assist with meals, personal hygiene, and toileting as needed.
Monitor progress using Therapist and complete reports.
Drive Burton Center vehicles and operate wheelchair lifts after training.

Skills

Lift up to 50lbs

Stand/walk long periods

Adaptable & team player

Excellent communication

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 the Position

This is a third shift, full‑time position. The hours will be various weekdays 11:45pm-7:45am and every other weekend 7:45pm-7:45am 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 4 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, Therapist. 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

Orientation Requirements

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.

Orientation Dates

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