Direct Support Professional
Company: National Children's Center (NCC)
Role summary
Direct Support Professional is a part-time role at National Children's Center (NCC) in Washington, District of Columbia, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-11-10. Salary: USD Up to 21.54 per year. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.
- Job title
- Direct Support Professional
- Company
- National Children's Center (NCC)
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- part-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Salary
- USD Up to 21.54 per year
- Experience level
- 0-2
- Degree required
- No
- Date posted
- 2026-11-10
If you are looking for meaningful work that directly impacts your community, this opening in Adelphi offers a great opportunity to support adults with developmental disabilities. You’ll enjoy full-time benefits while working a steady part-time schedule, and no formal degree is required to get started.
Job description
Help Make a Difference in Someone's Life
SCHEDULE: Sunday 12pm - 8pm, Monday - Tuesday 3pm - 11pm (24 hours/week, full-time benefits)
** New pay rate $21.54 per hour **
LOCATON - Adelphi, MD
National Children’s Center, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that is one of the region’s largest non-governmental providers of services for people with developmental disabilities, offering an array of services to adults in the Washington metropolitan area. Our mission is to provide a lifetime of opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The Direct Support Professional provides adults with IDD the services and supports they need to live a fulfilling and meaningful life in the community. You will be responsible for the support, teaching and supervision of all people residing in your assigned location. You are a member of the person’s circle of support, providing opportunities for people to grow and learn new skills and make connections to their community and realize their dreams. Depending on the needs of each person, you will support people to do everyday tasks, including meal prep and planning, chores, shopping, using public transportation and much more. In addition, you are responsible for intervening and resolving crisis situations and providing emergency CPR and First Aid if required.
COVID-19 - you are required to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination prior to your first day of work
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide supervision and protective support of assigned people throughout scheduled shift to ensure their well-being, growth and development
Maintain ongoing knowledge and understanding of established levels of support and supervision requirements under the person's plan of care
Assist with the planning and implementation of daily activities to meet person-centered choices, and identified learning and educational needs
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
HS Diploma or GED
One (1) year experience working with individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities as a service provider or family member
Valid drivers license preferred
CPR & First Aid
NCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
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