Direct Support Professional (DSP)

BAYADA Home Health Care

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Bethany Beach, DE 19930 38.538098696 Until 9/8/2026 1+ years exp First posted July 10, 2026 Last posted July 10, 2026
Job description

 

Are you passionate about helping others and making a meaningful impact every day?

BAYADA is seeking compassionate Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide individualized care and support to clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in their homes and communities. In this rewarding role, you'll help individuals build life skills, increase independence, and achieve their personal goals while creating lasting, positive relationships. To be considered, candidates must have at least one year of verifiable experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Current Direct Support Professional (DSP) openings are available throughout:

  • New Castle County, DE
  • Kent County, DE
  • Sussex County, DE

BAYADA offers Direct Support Professionals (DSP):

  • Weekly pay
  • Flexible scheduling to fit your lifestyle
  • Short commute times – we try to match you to opportunities near your home  
  • Positive work environment and the tools you need to do your job
  • Scholarship programs
  • A stable working environment – we invest in our care team  
  • Paid time off
  • 24 / 7 on call clinical manager support

Job Responsibilities of a Direct Support Professional (DSP):

  • Passion for providing mental/behavioral health care to individuals with ID/DD
  • Ability to work independently in the community

Locations: Georgetown, Seaford, Bridgeville, Milton, Frankford, Dewey Beach, and surrounding areas.

$17.50-$18/hr.(dependent on experience)

BAYADA recognizes and rewards our Direct Support Professionals (DSP) who set and maintain the highest standards of excellence. Join our caring team today!

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.  Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

About this role

Summary

Provide individualized care and support for clients with disabilities; promote independence and personal goals.

Job title

Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Experience level

at least 1 year

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Bethany Beach, DE; flexible, community-based work possible

Salary

$0k–$0k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

mental health careindependent worksupport individuals with disabilities

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

intellectual disabilitiesdevelopmental disabilitiescommunity supportmental health
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Bethany Beach, DE, USA

Work arrangement unknown City