Direct Support Professional - Independent Contractor (HS) - Charlotte, NC
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This posting states $17–$20.35 an hour. Open direct support professional jobs in North Carolina post a median of $16 an hour, the middle half $15–$17.10, across 155 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Direct support professionals employed in North Carolina earn a median of $15.02 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Who We Are:
InReach provides a wide variety of services to adults with i ntellectual and/ or developmental disabilities.
We Offer :
Competitive Wages
Flexible Scheduling
Partnership Discounts with Local Businesses
Extensive Training Program
We Hire:
Direct Support Professionals (DSP s ) willing to make a difference in someone's life by providing companionship, care, and support .
We Need:
InReach needs a DSP (Independent Contractor) for a female Individual with Developmental Disabilities in the Charlotte area, 28210. Staff will provide Community Living and Support and Respite Services for 9 hours a week.
Schedule
Monday: 1p-4p
Wednesday: 10a-1p
Friday: 10a-1p
Pay Rate:
CLS: $20.35/hr
Respite: $17/hr
What You'll Do
Instruction and assistance in home living environments.
Help individual identify and acquire valued social roles.
Facilitat e community integration.
Help individual develop healthy social habits.
Dispens e medication and monitoring dosages.
Transport and accompany individual to and from day programs, work sites, and community activities.
All InReach applicants must have a high school diploma (or GED), a valid driver's license, and successfully pass a drug screen and background check. One to two years of experience with the I/DD population preferred.
This DSP position is an Independent Contractor position. Independent Contractors receive a 1099 tax form and use a third-party Contract Management vendor for their direct deposits. Additional fees required for Contractors include paying for state-required training, Occupational Accident Insurance, and administrative fees for the Contract Management vendor.
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