Direct Support Professional​/DSP

Direct Support Professional / DSP

Is empowering individuals with care and unwavering support your superpower? At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), our mission is rooted in empowering individuals and strengthening communities. As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you’ll play a critical role in carrying out that mission by helping people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) complete everyday living tasks and achieve their goals.

Carolina Beach

• Provide care in the home of the individual and their community.
• Assist with everyday tasks such as housekeeping, meal preparation, cooking, cleaning; personal care such as bathing and dressing; and employment support.
• Transport the client to appointments and run errands.
• Help plan and organize their schedule.
• Daily documentation and reporting in the electronic health system.

• Impact with
  
  Purpose:
  
  Offering families much-needed support and breaks.
• Professional Growth:
  Work alongside seasoned leaders who care about your development.
• Flexibility:
  Full, part-time, and fill-in hours available.
• Paid training: CPR/first aid, Mindset, Medication Administration, Infectious Disease, Seizure Management.

• Competitive salary: $15.00 hourly.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible scheduling: full-time, part-time, as-needed.
• On-the-job skill enhancement and growth.

• Experience:
  
  Entry-level; on-the-job training provided.
• Education:
  
  A high school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge:
  Basic housekeeping, basic nutrition, safety protocols.
• Skills:
  
  Interpersonal skills, attention to detail, dependability.
• Technology:
  Proficiency with EHR systems or quick learner.
• Transportation:
  Reliable transportation and current auto insurance.

Join a team where work isn’t just something you do — it’s a purpose. Bring your expertise to a mission that matters. Apply now at or send your resume to .

Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy and compassionate partner, providing exceptional services in disability, mental health, and substance use to help our neighbors live their best lives. Purpose, dedication, and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery. Our diverse and inclusive 2,600-member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults, and families in 11,000 home, facility, and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.

Easterseals PORT Health is an Inclusive Language, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning & Growing (IDEAL) organization.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!

Entry level

Part-time

Other

Mental Health Care