DSP (Direct Support Professional)
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United Cerebral Palsy Associations Inc
Stockton, CA, US
Summary
The Direct Support Professional provides personal care and functional skills training to individuals with disabilities under program management. Responsibilities include maintaining safety, documenting progress, and providing behavior support using approved techniques.
Job Description
Role Summary
Come join our team here at United Cerebral Palsy of San Joaquin, Calaveras and Amador Counties! As a DSP (Direct Support Professional), you’ll support individuals with disabilities by helping build practical, everyday skills and providing personal care under the direction of program management.
Key responsibilities include functional skills training, personal care assistance, safe lifting/positioning/transferring, behavior support using approved techniques, clear documentation, and staying calm and professional in high-stress situations.
Required qualifications/skills:
- High school diploma or GED (experience in day/residential disability services preferred)
- Read, write, and understand English; strong verbal/written communication; follow instructions
- Basic math skills
- Working knowledge of personal computers (highly desirable)
- Valid CDL and clean driving record
- Punctual, dependable, ethical, and customer-service focused; able to work independently and collaboratively
- Respectful and sensitive to diversity; general knowledge of developmental/physical disabilities, including seizure awareness
- Maintain First Aid/CPR and meet California Community Care Licensing personnel standards
If you’re ready to grow your skills while making a real difference, apply today.
Your Benefits
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
A Typical Shift
You’ll follow a set Monday–Friday part-time schedule onsite in Stockton, starting by checking in with program leadership and reviewing the day’s plan. Throughout the shift, you move between structured activities and hands-on support, adjusting your approach to each person’s pace and goals. You’ll spend time tracking progress notes and completing required records, coordinating with teammates, and keeping an eye on safety and comfort. Some moments are routine and steady; others require quick thinking, patience, and a calm presence. By the end of the day, you’ll wrap up documentation, communicate key updates, and help ensure a smooth handoff for continued support.
How to Apply:
You can submit your resume online, come down to our corporate office to bring in your resume or fill out an application, or you can send it by email to [email protected]
Contact Information
HR Department - [email protected]
(209)956-0290
333 w Benjamin Holt Drive Stockton, CA 95207
Mission Statement:
To promote the independence and inclusion of people with cerebral palsy, intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities through our network of affiliates and partnerships.
Vision Statement:
A life of dignity, independence, and opportunity for people with disabilities.
To learn more about us, click here:
https://www.linktr.ee/ucpnational
Founded
1949
Company size
2-10 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Vienna, Virginia
Mission Statement:
To promote the independence and inclusion of people with cerebral palsy, intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities through our network of affiliates and partnerships.
Vision Statement:
A life of dignity, independence, and opportunity for people with disabilities.
To learn more about us, click here:
https://www.linktr.ee/ucpnational
Founded
1949
Company size
2-10 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Vienna, Virginia
