DSP-Residential w/MAP
Worcester, MAFull-time$20.81–21.85/hrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
The Arc of Opportunity seeks full-time Direct Support Professionals to support individuals with developmental disabilities in reaching their potential. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for 30 hours per week. Pay is $20.81 per hour, or $21.85 per hour with MAP certification. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, paid vacation, holidays and sick time, and a 401(k) with employer matching.
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Full job description
Full Time
Worcester, Worcester, MA, US
Salary Range: $20.81 To $21.85 Hourly
DSP-Full Time
Interested in working for a company that has led the way to improving the lives of individuals with Developmental Disabilities for over 60 years? Do you believe in enriching the lives of individuals and supporting them to reach their fullest potential? The Arc of Opportunity is looking for Direct Support Professionals to fill that mission.
Salary & Benefits:
$1500 Referral Bonus for Current Staff!
$20.81 an hour or $21.85 with MAP Certification
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage. Paid vacation, holidays and sick time. 401k with employer matching, supervision, training, advancement opportunities and many more
Schedule:
Monday-Friday -9AM-3PM.=30 Hours
Essential Job Functions:
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Actively Advocate for individuals served demonstrating the Agency’s values and mission in all interactions
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Leveraging your knowledge and interests in the community to empower individuals and enhance their quality of life
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Implement Individual Service Plans
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Assist individuals with Activities of Daily living, including household tasks and chores
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Assist individuals with appointments, including driving the Agency’s van
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Present in a respectful and professional manner in all interaction
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Attend all trainings and implement knowledge throughout your work
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Communicate in an effective manner whether orally or written
Qualifications:
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Highschool diploma or GED
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Active and valid driver’s license
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Ability to pass background checks
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Ability to lift to 50lbs and sustained periods of sitting or standing
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Ability to assist in a restraint if needed
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Experience in substance abuse or mental health preferred
The Arc is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.
When an applicant with a disability needs accommodation to have an equal opportunity to apply and/or interview for a job, they may request it orally or in writing through the VP of Human Resources.
Total 30 hours
20.81-21.85 per hour With and without MAP Certification
How this job compares
Set against the 2,276 open Direct Support Professional jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$20.81–21.85/hr
- Massachusetts median$19/hr58 hourly ranges
- US median$18–19/hr1,849 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $21.33/hr, is 15% above the Massachusetts median midpoint ($19/hr) — in the top quarter of Direct Support Professional hourly ranges in Massachusetts.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 78 open Direct Support Professional jobs in Massachusetts and 2,276 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
- Advocates35 open
- The Arc of Opportunity (this employer)11 open
- Berkshire Family and Individual Resources (BFAIR)5 open
- Experience
- Direct Support Professional postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (427 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,458 of the 2,276 open Direct Support Professional jobs (64%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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