Direct Support Professional
- Location
- New York, NY, United States
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Company Description The Center for Family Support is committed to providing support and assistance to individuals with developmental and related disabilities, and to the family members who care for them. To achieve our mission, we strive to:
- Support individuals to live the lives they want
- Respect different backgrounds, individual choice and overall family needs
- Provide families with the support they need at all stages of life
- Involve individuals in their communities
- Deliver excellent, individualized support to all
Job Description It takes a truly special person to be a great Direct Support Professional: you must be passionate about helping others, dedicated to protecting a person’s rights, and—most of all—willing to offer true, genuine friendship, through good times, bad times, laughter, and shared experiences. Far too many developmentally disabled individuals are held back by the lack of a solid support system, and as a DSP, you can change that. DSPs should be strong, compassionate individuals dedicated to creating a better world for others, through both full-time and part-time positions available in our programs.
The Center for Family Support (CFS) mission is to provide support and assistance to individuals with developmental and related disabilities. We are the first agency in New York to achieve the Council on Quality and Leadership Certification (CQL). By achieving this certification, it shows our commitment and dedication to creating services that enhance and improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.
Our industry-leading benefits include:
- 401(k)
- Dental Insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
As a Direct Support Professional, no two days are alike. But each day is sure to include the following:
- Help the people we support to have meaningful lives, listen to their dreams, and help them learn skills to live the lives they choose.
- Encourage each individual to tell us what is important to them and important for them. Involve them in activities that match their interests, goals and dreams for the future.
- Assist individuals we support learn how to develop and maintain positive relationships with people in their community.
- Respect the rights of the people we support and teach them to advocate for themselves.
- Use our person-centered philosophy throughout the day. Use each moment as a teachable moment.
- Get to know the individual by listening and observing what is important to him or her.
- Show a positive attitude toward work and others.
- Protect the health of the people you support. This may include giving medication, following doctor’s orders, going to medical appointments, and/or seeking emergency medical care when necessary.
- Keeping the people, you support safe at all times by providing the level of supervision described in the person’s service plan.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required
- Valid driver’s not required, but helpful
- Some experience in healthcare or human services is a plus
Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
From Jobs for Humanity's careers page (SmartRecruiters), checked 29 Oct 2026.
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Posted 7 Oct 2026 · checked 29 Oct 2026 · Report this job