{"id":471,"date":"2025-02-25T16:23:41","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T16:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/ddds\/dsp\/"},"modified":"2025-02-26T06:46:54","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T11:46:54","slug":"dsp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/ddds\/dsp\/","title":{"rendered":"dsp ~  For Direct Support Professionals  &#8211; Delaware Health and Social Services &#8211; State of Delaware"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-swiftype-index=\"true\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  <br>\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"container\" id=\"main_header\"> <!-- BEGIN readspeaker div -->\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"rs_skip rsbtn rs_preserve\" id=\"readspeaker_button1\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <a accesskey=\"L\" class=\"rsbtn_play\" href=\"https:\/\/app-na.readspeaker.com\/cgi-bin\/rsent?customerid=7262&#038;lang=en_us&#038;readid=main_content&#038;url=https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/ddds\/dsp.html\" title=\"Listen to this page using ReadSpeaker\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <span class=\"rsbtn_left rsimg rspart\"><span class=\"rsbtn_text\"><span>Listen<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <span class=\"rsbtn_right rsimg rsplay rspart\"><\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- END readspeaker div -->\r\n\r\n\r\n    \r\n\r\n\r\n    \r\n\r\n\r\n    <header class=\"pull-left\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <h1><!--[type=EDIT name=\"Page Title\"]--><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/ddds\/img\/DDDSDSPBanner.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%; 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Media<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n      <li>\r\n        <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/ddds\/pdf\/DDDS_orgchart.pdf\">Organizational Chart<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"toplevel\"><a data-parent=\"#sidebar\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#ServicesMenu\"><h2>Services <i class=\"fa fa-caret-right fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2><\/a>\r\n    <ul class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"ServicesMenu\">  \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/ddds\/intake.html\">Apply for Services<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n      <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/ddds\/authproviders.html\">Authorized Providers<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n      \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/ddds\/comserv.html\">Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/ddds\/fss.html\">Individuals and Families<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/ddds\/information.html\">Information and Resources<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <a href=\"\/ddds\/emp_first.html\">Pathways to Employment<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n      \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/ddds\/adt_spec_pop_prg.html\">Respite<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/ddds\/stockley.html\">Stockley Center<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  \r\n  <\/ul><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"toplevel\"><a data-parent=\"#sidebar\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#InformationMenu\"><h2>Information <i class=\"fa fa-caret-right fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2><\/a>\r\n    <ul class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"InformationMenu\">\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/ddds\/comedadv.html\">Community Education and Advocacy<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n           \r\n      \r\n         <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/DelawareDDDS\/\">DDDS Facebook Page<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n   \r\n\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/ddds\/forms.html\">Forms<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n      \r\n       <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/ddds\/dsp.html\">For Direct Support Professionals<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/ddds\/providercontract.html\">For Providers<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n      \r\n        <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/ddds\/nursing_forms.html\">Nursing<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/ddds\/pubs.html\">Publications<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n   <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/hssdedhssprod.wellsky.com\/assessments\/?WebIntake=9A2787C9-BDCF-449A-BFD7-59B32DD77BE7\">Report Abuse<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n   \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/ddds\/repstats.html\">Reports and Statistics<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/ddds\/training.html\">Training<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/ddds\/volservices.html\">Volunteer<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  \r\n  <\/ul><\/li>\r\n <!--   <li><a id=\"SocialMenuHeader\"><h2>Connect <i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2><\/a>\r\n  <ul id=\"SocialMenu\">\r\n    <li class=\"facebook\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DEPublicHealth\" title=\"Division of Public Health Facebook Page\" target=\"_blank\"><i class=\"fa fa-facebook-square fa-lg\"><\/i> Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"twitter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Delaware_DHSS\" title=\"Delaware Health and Social Services Twitter Account\" target=\"_blank\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter-square fa-lg\"><\/i> Twitter<\/a><\/li>\r\n   <li class=\"googleplus\"><a href=\"#\"><i class=\"fa fa-google-plus-square fa-lg\"><\/i> Google +<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"flickr\"><a href=\"#\"><i class=\"fa fa-flickr fa-lg\"><\/i> Flickr<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"youtube\"><a href=\"#\"><i class=\"fa fa-youtube-square fa-lg\"><\/i> Youtube<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"instagram\"><a href=\"#\"><i class=\"fa fa-instagram fa-lg\"><\/i> Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"linkedin\"><a href=\"#\"><i class=\"fa fa-linkedin-square fa-lg\"><\/i> Linkedin<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"pinterest\"><a href=\"#\"><i class=\"fa fa-pinterest-square fa-lg\"><\/i> Pinterest<\/a><\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n<\/li>  -->\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <\/div><br>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"col-md-9\" id=\"main_content\"> \r\n\r\n\r\n  <!--[type=HTMLEDIT name=\"Content\"]-->\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/ddds\/img\/DDDSDSPBanner.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\"><br> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n    \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n    \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- Skilled Compassionate --> \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 38px; font-weight: 700; color: #8B0000;\">Direct Support Professionals (DSPs)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: #8B0000;\"> Skilled, compassionate care for people with disabilities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) help people with physical and intellectual disabilities live meaningful, fulfilling lives in their communities. The role of a DSP is as diverse as people are, providing individualized and person-centered care and supports to each person receiving services. They are essential members of a team that supports individual health, personal growth, and community inclusion. Above all, DSPs are skilled professionals who provide compassionate care, empowering people with disabilities to lead active and meaningful lives.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- Reach your Full Potential -->\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: #8B0000;\">Reach your full potential, while helping others reach theirs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>For all that DSPs give to others, they get just as much back. The roles offer fulfillment, skill expression, growth, and career advancement, plus the chance to be part of something larger. To make a true difference in the community and in the life of another. <strong>It takes a special kind of person to be a DSP. Check out DSP job opportunities below &#8211; and be a part of the WE.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<br>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<br>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p><div class=\"providerlogos\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.autismdelaware.org\/about-us\/work-with-us\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Autism DE Logo\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/ddds\/img\/AutismDelawarelogo.png\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/careers.bancroft.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bancroft Logo\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/ddds\/img\/BancroftLogo.png\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/benchmarkhs.com\/careers\/open-positions\/delaware\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Benchmark Logo\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/ddds\/img\/Benchmarklogo.png\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cisworks.org\/cis-careers\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CIS Logo\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/ddds\/img\/CISLogo.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div><div class=\"providerlogos\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/myjobs.adp.com\/conexio\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Conexio Logo\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/ddds\/img\/Conexiologo.png\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dcsdct.org\/employment-opportunities-at-dcs.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"DCS Logo\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/ddds\/img\/DCSLogo.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.easterseals.com\/de\/about-us\/careers-at-easterseals\/?utm_source=utility&#038;_medium=desktop&#038;_campaign=careerstest\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Easter Seals Logo\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/ddds\/img\/Eastersealslogo2.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elwyn.org\/careers\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elwyn Logo\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/ddds\/img\/Elywnlogo.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div><div class=\"providerlogos\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/forwardjourney.org\/join-our-team\/careers\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Forward Journey Logo\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/ddds\/img\/ForwardJourneyLogo.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/careers.kencrest.org\/open-positions\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"KenCrest Logo\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/ddds\/img\/KenCrestLogo.jpeg\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merakey.org\/careers\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Merakey Logo\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/ddds\/img\/Merakeylogo.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.seacarede.com\/join-our-team\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Seacare Logo\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/ddds\/img\/Seacarelogo.png\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div><div class=\"providerlogos\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tobolainc.com\/careers-job-openings\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tobola Logo\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/ddds\/img\/Tobolalogo.png\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wearevoha.org\/careers\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Village of Hope Logo\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/ddds\/img\/VillageofHope.png\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div><hr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<br>  \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- Direct Support Professional Week -->\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Finding Success Together\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/ddds\/img\/DDDSDSPWork.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%; 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Newsletter for Direct Support Professionals<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/nadsp.org\/self-care-toolkit-for-dsps-during-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\">Self-Care Toolkit for DSPS<\/a><\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<br>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"Connected\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <h3><strong>Stay Connected<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  <p> Click <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/g7mDaUZCiCXnQ91d7\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> to be added to our mailing list<br>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  Questions? 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