Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Job overview

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) role is onsite in Jamaica, NY, with stated pay of $20 per hour. Shema Kolainu-Hear Our Voices is a nonprofit school and center supporting children with autism and related developmental disabilities. The DSP provides direct support that helps students build independence, productivity, and community inclusion. The role assists with daily living skills, behavioral supports, and therapy services while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and documenting student progress.

What you'll do

• Support students with autism in daily living skills, behavioral supports, and therapy assistance
• collaborate on individualized education plans and behavioral intervention plans
• communicate with staff, families, and healthcare providers
• maintain records and documentation of student progress and interventions.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

direct support professional

dsp

autism support

community habilitation

respite services

daily living skills

behavioral supports

therapy assistance

jamaica ny

shema kolainu-hear our voices

$20 per hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Professional growth opportunities and collaboration with experienced professionals.

Why this role

Schedule includes 3.5 hours Monday–Thursday for community habilitation, preferably around noon, and 3 hours Friday and Saturday for respite services; times are flexible.

About the employer

Shema Kolainu-Hear Our Voices is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.