Direct Support Professional- (DSP- Focus Behavioral Health)
Listed compensation
$16.5-$18.5/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Join the Focus Team!
We’RE Hiring Direct Support Professionals
- Full-Time & Part-Time Positions Available
- $16.50–$18.50 per hour
- Pay based on experience & education
Turn Your Job Into a Purpose!
Do you enjoy helping others, building meaningful relationships, and making a difference?
As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) with Focus, you’ll have the opportunity to support individuals in reaching their goals, gaining independence, and enjoying life in their homes and communities.
What We Offer
- Paid Training – No Experience Needed!
- Flexible Schedules
- Health Insurance & Other Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Career Growth Opportunities
What You’LL Do
As a DSP, You Will
- Assist with daily living activities such as meals, personal care, toileting, bathing, lifting & transferring, errands, and more.
- Encourage independence and participation in the community.
- Build positive and supportive relationships.
- Help individuals work toward their personal goals.
- Create fun, safe, and engaging experiences.
- Provide compassionate, respectful, and dependable support.
No Experience? No Problem!
Focus provides paid training to help you develop the skills you need to be successful.
If you're dependable, compassionate, patient, and ready to make a difference, we want you on our team!
Start a career where what you do every day truly matters.
FOCUS — Supporting Independence. Building Connections. Making a Difference.
Key Responsibilities
The Direct Support Professional assists individuals with daily living activities such as personal care, meals, and mobility support. They also encourage community participation and help individuals work toward their personal goals.
Requirements
No prior experience is required as the company provides paid training. Candidates must be dependable, compassionate, and patient to provide respectful support.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Healthcare Professional 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).
healthcare pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score
Living in East Berlin
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $336k
- 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 (Aug 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.