Disciplines / DSP
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
DSPs support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, work and take part in their communities.
- Advertised pay
- $17/hr – $24/hr
- Credential
- High school diploma; state-specific training and certification
- Live roles
- None open today
What is a Direct Support Professional (DSP), and what does the role pay?
What the role does
- Support daily living, community access and employment goals
- Implement behavior support plans
- Document services to state and Medicaid standards
- Support health and medication routines
Credential and route in
High school diploma; state-specific training and certification · State IDD agencies
- 1High school diploma
- 2Agency and state-mandated training
- 3CPR, first aid and crisis prevention certification
Advertised pay
| Career stage | Advertised pay | What typically sits behind it |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | $17/hr | Newly credentialed, supervised caseload |
| Mid-career | $20/hr | Full caseload, independent, some supervision of others |
| Senior | $24/hr | Lead or multi-site scope, clinical quality ownership |
Ranges reflect what we typically see advertised on roles we recruit for in the US. They are a market guide, not a survey, and vary by setting, caseload and experience. Last reviewed August 2026.
Where DSPs work
Group homes · Day programs · Supported employment · In-home supports
Specialties
- IDD and adult servicesServices for adults and adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities: residential, day programs, supported employment and behavioral support.
- Inpatient and residentialPsychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers and PHP programs treating high-acuity mental health presentations.
Demand right now
Perpetual. Vacancy rates in IDD services are the highest in behavioral health.
Hiring DSPs?
Shift structure, overtime policy and lone-working support decide whether DSP hires stay past 90 days.
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Roles open now across the US
Remote LCSW Jobs, Texas - Trauma-Informed Telehealth, W-2, 4-Day Week Option
Fully remote LCSW role serving adult patients in Texas, paying a guaranteed $82,000 - $98,000 a year on W-2, 40 hours a week with a four- or five-day pattern available. The target is 24 completed sessions a week with protected administrative time and dedicated scheduling support, delivering trauma-informed therapy. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer and discusses it with you confidentially.
- Employer
- Confidential LCSW provider — Remote, TX
- Location
- Remote, TX · Remote
- Advertised pay
- $82,000 - $98,000
- Contract
- full time · LCSW
Full detailsTakes about a minute · No CV needed
Remote LCSW Jobs, Florida - Outpatient Telehealth, W-2, 25 Sessions Weekly
Fully remote LCSW role serving adult patients in Florida, paying a guaranteed $80,000 - $95,000 a year on W-2, 40 hours a week on an agreed weekday schedule. The target is 25 completed sessions a week with protected documentation time, and scheduling, billing and credentialing are handled for you. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer and discusses it with you confidentially.
- Employer
- Confidential LCSW provider — Remote, FL
- Location
- Remote, FL · Remote
- Advertised pay
- $80,000 - $95,000
- Contract
- full time · LCSW
Full detailsTakes about a minute · No CV needed
BCaBA Jobs in Richmond, VA - Clinic-Based ABA, Mon-Fri, Funded BCBA Supervision
BCaBA role in Richmond, Virginia, paying $65,000 - $77,000 a year in clinic-based ABA with planned caregiver collaboration, Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week with no required weekends. You will support children with autism under paid ongoing BCBA supervision, with paid documentation and meeting time and a $1,250 continuing education allowance. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer and discusses it with you confidentially.
- Employer
- Confidential BCaBA provider — Richmond, VA
- Location
- Richmond, VA
- Advertised pay
- $65,000 - $77,000
- Contract
- full time · BCaBA
Full detailsTakes about a minute · No CV needed
BCaBA Jobs in Charlotte, NC - Pediatric Clinic, Mon-Fri, Funded BCBA Supervision
BCaBA role in Charlotte, North Carolina, paying $62,000 - $74,000 a year in a pediatric ABA clinic, Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week with no required weekends. You will support children with autism under employer-funded BCBA supervision, with paid time for documentation and supervision and a structured introduction to your clients and team. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer and discusses it with you confidentially.
- Employer
- Confidential BCaBA provider — Charlotte, NC
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
- Advertised pay
- $62,000 - $74,000
- Contract
- full time · BCaBA
Full detailsTakes about a minute · No CV needed
BCaBA Jobs in Atlanta, GA - Center-Based Pediatric ABA, Mon-Fri, Funded BCBA Supervision
BCaBA role in Atlanta, Georgia, paying $63,000 - $75,000 a year in a center-based pediatric ABA clinic, Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week with no required weekends and no routine travel between client homes. You will support children with autism under employer-paid BCBA supervision, with paid documentation, supervision and team meeting time. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer and discusses it with you confidentially.
- Employer
- Confidential BCaBA provider — Atlanta, GA
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Advertised pay
- $63,000 - $75,000
- Contract
- full time · BCaBA
Full detailsTakes about a minute · No CV needed
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