Direct Support Professional

Job overview

The Direct Support Professional is an onsite, full-time role in Little Rock, AR, with multiple schedules available: 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and every other Sunday, or 7 p.m.–7 a.m. on the same days. Compensation is not specified. The Gardens of Arkansas supports adults with developmental disabilities and mental illness, promoting dignity, choice, and community participation. The role provides supervision, personal-care assistance, and support with individualized daily-living goals. Through a safe, structured, and positive environment, the professional helps people build independence and remain engaged in their communities.

What you'll do

• Provide supervision according to each person’s Individual Service Plan
• support personal care and hygiene
• ensure medication is ordered, logged, and administered as prescribed
• assist with budgeting and purchase records
• maintain a clean facility
• report maintenance concerns
• support medical and psychiatric appointments
• respond to behavioral and medical crises according to policy
• conduct safety checks and document service information.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

direct support professional

little rock ar

the gardens of arkansas

developmental disabilities

mental health support

personal care

individual service plans

daily living skills

community integration

safety checks

12-hour shifts

high school diploma or ged

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Multiple 12-hour shift options; high school diploma or GED required; at least one year of relevant experience required; must be 21 or older.

About the employer

1501 E Main is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.