Job detail

PT Direct Care Associate IDD

Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board

#Residential Services #Intellectual Disabilities #Developmental Disabilities #Direct Support Professional #Person-Centered Plan #Intermediate Care Facilities #Medication administration #Community integration

Quick overview

Provide hands-on support for daily living, personal care, and medication administration to individuals with developmental disabilities. Maintain a safe, structured environment while promoting independence and community participation.

Requirements summary

Requires at least one year of direct care or related experience and a valid driver's license. Candidates must pass background checks, including criminal history, DMV records, and drug screening.

TeamworkCommunicationDocumentationBehavioral supportMedication administrationLife skills developmentMobility assistancePerson-centered planningPersonal careSafety managementDirect careCommunity engagement

Job description

Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Direct Care Worker - Part-Time

Hourly Pay

$17.82-$20.04/hr

Shift Differential

Earn an additional $2.50/hr for evening, overnight, and weekend shifts worked

Schedule

Flexible part-time shifts available - mornings, afternoons, evenings, overnights, and weekends

Join our team

Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board (H-NNCSB) is actively hiring part-time Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), Direct Care Workers, and Caregivers to support adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), behavioral health needs, and mental illness.

We have immediate openings supporting individuals in residential services, group homes, and community-based programs throughout Hampton and Newport News. If you are compassionate, dependable, and passionate about caregiving, human services, healthcare support, and helping others build independence, we encourage you to apply.

About the Role

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you will provide direct care, person-centered support, and daily living assistance to adults receiving residential and community support services.

You will help individuals develop life skills, improve independence, participate in community activities, and achieve personal goals while promoting dignity, choice, and inclusion.

Key responsibilities
Provide direct care, caregiving support, and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)
Assist with personal care, meal preparation, hygiene, mobility, and daily routines
Support medication administration, documentation requirements, and service plan implementation
Encourage independence, skill development, positive behaviors, and community participation
Support recreational activities, transportation needs, and community engagement opportunities
Maintain a safe, structured, and supportive environment while documenting services provided

Qualifications

Minimum one (1) year of direct care, caregiving, healthcare support, behavioral health, residential services, human services, or experience supporting adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and/or mental illness required
Valid driver's license required

Our programs

Residential Services

Support adults living in group homes, waiver homes, and Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs) providing 24-hour supervision and residential support services.

Creative Options Program

Provide community-based support focused on life skills development, employment readiness, independence, relationship building, and community inclusion.

Apply today

Join a mission-driven team dedicated to supporting adults as they strengthen independence, achieve personal goals, and remain active members of their communities. We are actively interviewing qualified candidates and encourage interested applicants to apply today.

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.