Walk-In DSP Interviews - WEDNESDAY, 11/4/2026 - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Part-timeCerebral Palsy Association of the North Country
St. Lawrence County, NYFull-time / Part-time / Per Diem$18.9/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country is hiring Direct Support Professionals for residential services supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in home settings. DSPs provide personal care, supervision, skill-building, and community involvement. No prior experience is required, and paid training is provided. Openings include full-time, part-time, and per-diem schedules in several St. Lawrence County communities.
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Walk-In DSP Interviews - WEDNESDAY, 11/4/2026 - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
St. Lawrence County, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Canton+NY+USA)
Job Type
Full-time, Part-time
Description
**Please note: We will be conducting open interviews for DSP roles at the Community Health Center of the North Country, located at 4 Commerce Lane in Canton, on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. **
Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country is seeking compassionate, dependable individuals to join our Residential Services team as Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). DSPs support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in home settings by providing encouragement, personal care, supervision, skill-building, and community involvement to help individuals live safe, meaningful, and independent lives.
No prior experience is required — paid training is provided. Experience in caregiving, healthcare, human services, or direct care is helpful, but we are willing to train the right candidate. We strive to place employees in locations close to home whenever possible to help reduce transportation challenges and support work-life balance.
Current Openings
We are currently hiring in the Canton, Colton, Edwardsville, Massena, Norwood, and Potsdam areas for:
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Full-time positions (37.5 – 40 hours/week)
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Part-time positions (30 – 37 hours/week)
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Day, evening, overnight, and variable shifts
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Per diem opportunities
REPORTS TO:House Manager
PAY RATE:$18.90/hour (paid biweekly)
Sign-On Bonus
Sign-on bonuses are available for DSP positions:
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$500 – Per diem
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$750 – Part-time
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$1,000 – Full-time
Bonuses are paid in four equal installments at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of employment.
What You’ll Do
As a DSP, you will:
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Support individuals with daily living activities, personal care, and routines
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Assist with meals, housekeeping, medication administration, and maintaining a safe home environment
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Encourage participation in community, recreational, educational, and social activities
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Transport and accompany individuals to appointments and activities as needed
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Complete documentation and communicate effectively with team members and supervisors
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Provide emotional support, encouragement, advocacy, and positive relationship-building
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Work flexible schedules that may include evenings, overnights, weekends, holidays, and emergency coverage when needed
Paid Training & Career Growth
Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country provides paid orientation and training, including Medication Certification training. Employees may also have opportunities to earn free college credits, nationally recognized DSP certifications, and additional professional development through SUNY and OPWDD-supported programs.
Benefits
Eligible employees may receive access to excellent, affordable benefits, including:
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
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Life insurance and disability coverage
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401(k) with employer matching
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Paid vacation, sick, personal, and holiday time
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Educational and professional development opportunities
Join a team that makes a meaningful difference every day in the lives of people in our community.
Requirements
Qualifications
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High School Diploma, GED, or DSP certification required
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Valid NYS Driver’s License with at least two years of driving experience required
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Reliable transportation required
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Ability to lift, assist, and support individuals as needed
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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Strong communication, reliability, and professionalism
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Must successfully complete required Agency and OPWDD trainings
Salary Description
$18.90 per hour; sign-on bonus available
How this job compares
Set against the 2,075 open Direct Support Professional jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$18.9/hr
- New York median$19–20/hr704 hourly ranges
- US median$18–19/hr1,708 hourly ranges
This rate, $18.90/hr, is 3% below the New York median midpoint ($19/hr) — in the middle half of Direct Support Professional hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 728 open Direct Support Professional jobs in New York and 2,075 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- YAI213 open
- The Arc Mid-Hudson174 open
- WellLife Network39 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 (399 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,299 of the 2,075 open Direct Support Professional jobs (63%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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