Direct Care Professional (DSP) – Full-Time
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About the job
Full-Time Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Annual Salary: $37,799-$40,091
Shift Differential: $2.50 per hour for evening, overnight, and weekend shifts.
Available Shifts: Mornings, Evenings, and Overnights
Make a Difference Every Day - Build a Rewarding Career in Direct Care!
Are you looking for a rewarding full-time career in direct care? Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board (H-NNCSB) is hiring Full-Time Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to join our residential and community-based support teams.
Help adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), serious mental illness (SMI), and substance use disorders (SUD) build independence, maintain dignity, and thrive in their communities. Put your direct care or residential support experience to work in a meaningful career where your compassion, dedication, and skills can make a lasting impact.
Minimum Qualifications
- One year of direct care experience working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) or mental illness, including serious mental illness (SMI), or experience working in an Intermediate Care Facility (ICF).
Your Responsibilities May Include
- Assist individuals with activities of daily living (ADLs), personal care, meal preparation, household tasks, and daily routines while maintaining a safe and supportive environment.
- Provide medication-related assistance according to service plans and offer total-care support when needed, including the use of a Hoyer lift for safe transfers.
- Encourage independence, personal choice, life skills development, and participation in recreational activities and community outings.
- Monitor individuals' well-being, communicate concerns, maintain accurate documentation, and collaborate with team members to provide quality, person-centered care.
Benefits
Full-time employees receive
- 11 paid holidays
- Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
- Paid annual and sick leave
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Wellness incentives
- Additional employee benefits
Ready to Make an Impact? Apply Today!
Join H-NNCSB's direct care team and become part of a dedicated organization committed to providing compassionate, person-centered support. Help individuals achieve their goals, strengthen their independence, and enjoy meaningful opportunities in their everyday lives.
The selected candidate must successfully pass a criminal history fingerprint background investigation, DMV record check, Child Registry search, drug screening test and employment reference checks.
From Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board
Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board hires mental health staff, nurses and caregivers in Hampton, Virginia.
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