Direct Support Professional- (DSP- Focus Behavioral Health)
Listed compensation
$16.5-$18.5/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Now Hiring: Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Job Type: FT/PT available
Pay: $16.50-$18.50 (Based on Experience/Education)
Make Every Day Meaningful – Become a DSP!
Looking for more than just a job?
As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you will make a real difference helping individuals live happy, and independent lives.
Why You’ll Love Focus
Paid Training (No Experience Needed)
Flexible Schedules
Health Insurance & Other Benefits
Paid Time Off
Career Growth Opportunities
What You’ll Do
- Provide support with Daily Living Activities (Meals, Personal Care Including Toileting, Lifting and Transferring, Bathing, and Errands, Etc.).
- Encourage Independence and Community Involvement.
- Build Positive and Supportive Relationships.
- Help Create Fun, Safe, and Engaging Experiences.
Key Responsibilities
Provide essential support with daily living activities, including personal care, bathing, and errands. Focus on encouraging independence and building positive relationships to help individuals live happy lives.
Requirements
No prior experience is required as paid training is provided. Candidates should be able to assist with lifting, transferring, and personal care tasks.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$36k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $37k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$37k in purchasing power | Pennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in Pennsylvania | 61 active | 765 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 821 in the last 30 days | 589 the 30 days before (+39%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | −1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score
About Focus Behavioral Health
Benefits & Perks
Living in East Berlin
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $333k
- Median resident rent
- $1,077/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.4
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Gettysburg, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.