Direct Support Professional (DSP)
GRODEN · Johnston, RI, US · United States · On-site
Pay: USD 43,680 – 47,840 a year
Posted Oct 2, 2026
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✨Full-Time & Part-Time Direct Support Professional (DSP) Opportunities Available in Johnston, RI! ✨
Openings:
Tuesday; 11:00PM- 9:00AM
Friday; 3:30PM- 11:00PM & 11:00PM- 9:00AM
Saturday; 2:00PM- 11:00PM & 11:00PM- 9:00AM
Pay: $21- $23 per hour (based on education and experience)
**$1,000.00 Sign-on Bonus!! (Pro-rated for Part-Time)
Excellent opportunity to join our dedicated and compassionate team at Groden Residential to help make a real difference in the lives of young adults with autism and other developmental disabilities! If you're a team player with a caring heart who's ready to be there to help, then we'd love to have you join our Groden Residential family!
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) help provide supervision and support to young adult clients in our residential group home setting. We offer ongoing education, experiences and a supportive staff that emphasizes the individual's role in making choices to give them greater control of the direction of their life. You can be a part of a making a positive impact on their lives each day you come to work. You would provide hands-on, person-centered individualized care and support for our residents. DSPs/Residential Behavior Specialists work with a supportive team that includes the Residential Manager, Residential Assistant Manager, other DSPs and more to support up to five youth residents (male and female) in the home.
Excellent Comprehensive Benefit Package for Full-Time!!
Company Paid 80% of Health Insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield
Company Paid 100% of Dental Insurance with Delta Dental (Individual)
Vision Insurance with VSP
Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA)
401K with Company Match
Free Long Term Disability Insurance
Free Life Insurance
AFLAC
Low staffing ratios
Voluntary Pet Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Generous Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Mileage Reimbursement
E d ucation, Experience and Skills Needed:
Minimum of 2 years of experience required working with individuals who have autism and developmental disabilities
Education Requirement : Either; High School diploma or G.E.D. Equivalent with 4+ years of experience working with individuals who have autism and developmental disabilities OR;
Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field with 2+ years of experience working with individuals who have autism and developmental disabilities
Must be able to read, write, and speak in English proficiently
Ability to speak, see & hear clearly/audibly, as well as write legibly for documentation
Basic computer skills
Professional and respectful communication skills with clients and their families or other parties
Ability to intervene with clients when needed to implement behavioral inventions including physical restraint, lifting and transporting in personal vehicle or company van
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