This position is being posted to fill a Lead Direct Support Professional (LDSP) role within the Residential Program to ensure continued high-quality service delivery and team leadership. The LDSP position is essential for maintaining person-centered supports, strengthening staff training and oversight, supporting scheduling and daily operations, and ensuring compliance with agency standards. This role helps promote consistency, accountability, and excellent care for the individuals served.
Position Title: Lead Direct Support Professional (LDSP)
Program: Residential Services
Pay Range: $19.00–$21.00 per hour
The Lead Direct Support Professional (LDSP) provides a combination of direct care and team supervision within a residential setting. This role ensures services are person-centered, well-coordinated, and delivered with excellence. The LDSP supports daily operations, assists with staff training and communication, prepares schedules, performs quality checks, and ensures agency standards are consistently met. Most importantly, this position promotes the highest level of comprehensive care and quality of life for the individuals served.
Provide direct support to individuals in areas including personal care, daily living skills, health and wellness, and community integration
Lead by example in delivering person-centered services
Support scheduling and ensure appropriate staffing coverage
Assist with onboarding and training of new staff
Provide ongoing guidance, feedback, and coaching to team members
Monitor documentation for accuracy and completeness
Conduct quality checks and ensure compliance with service plans and agency policies
Communicate regularly with supervisors regarding program needs, concerns, and service delivery
Assist with appointments, medication administration (as trained), and transportation as needed
High school diploma or equivalent required
Experience in human services preferred
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required
Ability to work independently and make sound decisions
Strong communication and leadership skills
Comfortable using agency documentation systems and technology
This full-time position may include evening and weekend availability based on program needs.
This position includes MYEP’s full benefits package, which offers health, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; life insurance; short-term and long-term disability coverage; a FLEX spending plan; and a 5% 401(k) match after one year of employment.
