Direct Support Professional

New Horizons Life Skills

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Job Summary

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for delivering high-quality direct care and support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in residential, employment, and community-based settings. This role promotes independence, dignity, and person-centered outcomes while ensuring compliance with all applicable standards.

Performance expectations include:

• Meeting the quality expectations of individuals served, family members, and community partners.
• Implementing individualized goals and outcomes as outlined in each person’s support plan.
• Assisting individuals with activities of daily living, supported employment, and community integration as needed.
• Performing all duties in accordance with New Horizons Life Skills policies and procedures and Tennessee Department of Developmental Disabilities (DDA) standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide social services to individuals served in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Ensure the health, safety, and overall well-being of individuals served at all times.
• Implement all prescribed plans of care, including Individual Support Plan (ISP) goals and outcomes, nutrition plans, behavior support plans, and physician orders.
• Participate in ongoing training aligned with the goals, preferences, and support needs of individuals served.
• Maintain current personnel records and complete all required DDA trainings, including CPR/First Aid, Medication Administration, Relias modules, and other assigned trainings.
• Complete accurate and timely daily documentation, including progress notes, medication administration records (MARs), incident reports, logs, receipts, and behavior tracking data.
• Support individuals in exercising their rights, making informed choices, and engaging in community and employment opportunities.
• Provide transportation to appointments, emergency care, employment, community outings, family visits, meetings, and other activities as needed.
• Maintain the cleanliness, safety, and organization of residential homes, Day Center environments, and agency vehicles in accordance with agency and DDA standards.
• Attend required meetings for individuals served, including Person Centered Support Plan (PCSP), Circle of Support (COS), and transition meetings.
• Report any suspected or observed abuse, neglect, exploitation, or other inappropriate conduct in accordance with policy and law.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the House Manager or Program Coordinator/Day Center Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred.
• Current certifications in CPR/First Aid, Medication Administration, and completion of required DDA trainings preferred.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with computers and electronic systems for completing daily documentation.
• Valid Tennessee driver’s license required.
• Must successfully pass a background check and drug screening.
• Ability to interact professionally and maintain positive working relationships with individuals served and their family members, conservators, coworkers, and external professionals.

Additional Information

Benefits

How to Apply

Please send cover letter and resume to jamiemcafee@newhorizonsls.org

No calls please

Details

• Date Posted: June 12, 2026
• Type: Part-Time
• Job Function: Other
• Service Area: Social / Human Services
• Start Date: 06/22/2026
• Working Hours: 20 hrs/wk