--- title: Lead Site Direct Service Respite Provider at Comcareme description: Comcareme is hiring for the Lead Site Direct Service Respite Provider role in Biddeford, ME. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/lead-site-direct-service-respite-provider-at-comcareme-01a0f947-da27-7efa-b25e-e82724d323c2 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Comcareme as Lead Site Direct Service Respite Provider in Biddeford, ME. Pays $20 per hour. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/p0uvem.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | comcareme.org | | **Location** | Biddeford, ME | | **Salary** | $20/hr - $20/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 13, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** B · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for comcareme.org. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for comcareme.org. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $39,000 – $45,000 a year (median $41,000). ## Description The primary responsibility of DSRP's is to give support and assistance to family member or guardians who are caring for children with disabilities who have qualified for respite services. They give appropriate care to children and support families by providing a planned break in the family's home, their own home, or other community settings as defined by the Respite Plan. In addition, the Lead Site DSRP is responsible for directly overseeing services provided during site based respite. ***Essential Job Functions*:** 1. Provides support to children based on the Respite Plan. 2. Assists children with positive behavior and well-being while in their care. 3. Exercises good judgment. 4. Provides services as scheduled. 5. Supports and provides direction to the DSRP's working at the site when site-based respite services are provided. 6. Works at the site one weekday each week and one weekend day each week from 8am until 5pm (or until tasks are concluded). 7. Develops respite care plans with each parent/caregiver for each child attending site-based respite. 8. Completes Respite Daily Logs in accordance to program procedures and submits within 24 9. Maintains Level 2 DSRP certification including staying up do date on the required trainings. 10. Adheres to the agency's clinical, administrative, and personnel policies and procedures. 11. Attends all scheduled supervisions, meetings, and trainings as assigned by supervisor and/or director. 12. Other responsibilities as assigned by ***Required Skills/Abilities*****:** 1. An understanding of normative child 2. Ability to respond calmly and competently to crisis 3. Understanding of unconditional positive 4. Understanding of professional boundaries and ability to set appropriate 5. Understanding of the dynamics of working with children and families who have behavioral and emotional 6. Ability to actively and reflectively engage in the supervisory 7. Understanding of a treatment philosophy that is receptive and sensitive to choices and behaviors based on racial, cultural, socioeconomic or ethnic background, religious or spiritual affiliation or sexual 8. Excellent communication skills. 9. Ability to work independently. ***Minimum Qualifications:*** **Education** High School diploma or equivalent. **Experience** Minimum of 6 months of previously documented experience working with children and families. **General** Must be at least 18 years of age. 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