--- title: Direct Support Professional description: The Center for Family Support is hiring for the Direct Support Professional role in Bronx, NY. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/direct-support-professional-at-the-center-for-family-support-01a0dfd1-0c98-7ec0-8622-d85a3b6dfdd9 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join The Center for Family Support as Direct Support Professional in Bronx, NY. Pays $20 per hour. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/yd9o8t.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | The Center for Family Support | | **Location** | New York, NY | | **Salary** | $20/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 07, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for The Center for Family Support. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for The Center for Family Support. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $40,000 – $44,000 a year (median $42,000). ## Description ## Overview It takes a truly special person to be a great Direct Support Professional: you must be passionate about helping others, dedicated to protecting a person’s rights, and—most of all—willing to offer true, genuine friendship, through good times, bad times, laughter, and shared experiences. Far too many developmentally disabled individuals are held back by the lack of a solid support system, and as a DSP, you can change that. DSPs should be strong, compassionate individuals dedicated to creating a better world for others, through both full-time and part-time positions available in our programs. The Center for Family Support (CFS) mission is to provide support and assistance to individuals with developmental and related disabilities. We are the first agency in New York to achieve the Council on Quality and Leadership Certification (CQL). By achieving this certification, it shows our commitment and dedication to creating services that enhance and improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. Our industry-leading benefits include: - 401(k) - Dental Insurance - Flexible schedule - Health insurance - Life insurance - Paid time off - Referral program - Tuition reimbursement - Vision insurance ## Responsibilities **As a Direct Support Professional, no two days are alike. But each day is sure to include the following:** - Help the people we support to have meaningful lives, listen to their dreams, and help them learn skills to live the lives they choose. - Encourage each individual to tell us what is important to them and important for them. Involve them in activities that match their interests, goals and dreams for the future. - Assist individuals we support learn how to develop and maintain positive relationships with people in their community. - Respect the rights of the people we support and teach them to advocate for themselves. - Use our person-centered philosophy throughout the day. Use each moment as a teachable moment. - Get to know the individual by listening and observing what is important to him or her. - Show a positive attitude toward work and others. - Protect the health of the people you support. This may include giving medication, following doctor’s orders, going to medical appointments, and/or seeking emergency medical care when necessary. - Keeping the people, you support safe at all times by providing the level of supervision described in the person’s service plan. ## Qualifications - High school diploma or GED equivalent required - Valid driver’s license preferred, not required. - Some experience in healthcare or human services is a plus *The Center for Family Support provides equal employment opportunities to all. We celebrate the wonderful qualities that make each of us unique and greatly value how they enrich the work we do. If you want to work with a caring group of people making a difference in the lives of the people we serve, apply today!* ## Pay Range USD $20.00 - USD $20.00 /Hr. ## Skills - Active Listening - Supervision - Direct Support - Person Centred Care - Doctor - Demand-Side Platform (Dsp) - Emergency Care ## Benefits - Financial Aid/Assistance - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Life Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) - 401(k) Plans - Flexible Work Schedules ## Related - [Healthcare & Medicine jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Home & Community Care jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/home-and-community-care?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Direct Support Professional jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/home-and-community-care/direct-support-professional?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [New York](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 150106 jobs - [New York, NY](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 66067 jobs - [Individual and Family Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/individual-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 47206 jobs ## Related pages - [New York](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 150106 jobs - [New York, NY](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 66067 jobs - [Individual and Family Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/individual-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 47206 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)