Direct Support Professional (DSP) EMPOWER Job at Easterseals PORT Health, Greenville, NC

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  • Easterseals PORT Health
  • Greenville, NC

Job Description

Easterseals PORT Health, a non-profit service provider in North Carolina & Virginia, is seeking a dedicated, Direct Support Professional (DSP) who is energetic and passionate about supporting children with disabilities and/or behavioral issues in After-School recreation program. Our Greenville team has a Year-Round, part-time opportunity with flexible scheduling during the daytime/afternoon hours. Teacher Workdays and Summer Camp run full days 8:30am-4:30pm. Come join our dynamic team and be part of the EMPOWER recreation family. 

Part-time Schedule: 

  • (Monday-Friday); 1:30pm-5:30pm
  • Occasional Saturdays as needed 


What You’ll Do as a Direct Support Professional (DSP):

  • Responsible for supporting individuals at learning and increasing skills in all areas of independence including, self-help skills, independent living skills, accessing community resources, and pursuit of leisure activities.  
  • Participate in all program activities while ensuring safety, health, hygiene, and nutritional needs are met. Lift and transfer individuals as needed.
  • This position may have additional responsibilities of Vehicle Driver and/or Vehicle Monitor. The Vehicle Monitor is responsible for monitoring individuals supported while being transported to and from Empower Site including planned outings and fieldtrips.


What We’re Looking For in a Direct Support Professional (DSP):

  • High School diploma or GED required.
  • Two years of previous experience working with children with developmental disabilities, day care or school age recreation preferred
  • Must have a valid, unrestricted, driver’s license and maintain current vehicle insurance.
  • Must own reliable transportation for use in the program, and/or be willing to transport program participants in agency vehicles- e.g. van or mini-bus.


If you’re looking for a rewarding career opportunity where you can make a huge difference in the daily lives of the people you'll support, then please apply now on our website: or by emailing your resume to [email protected] .

About Easterseals PORT Health 

Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Our diverse 2,600 team members provide meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.

Our working environment supports employee & client health with a ‘no tobacco’ use policy (tobacco free and smoke free) in all offices, client facilities, properties, and agency vehicles.

We believe that by leveraging the unique strengths and perspectives of our workforce, we can advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That’s why we listen, seek to understand & act to make ESPH an Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Authentic & Learning (IDEAL) organization.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!

Job Tags

Part time, Summer work, Flexible hours, Saturday, Monday to Friday,

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