Direct Support Professional- (DSP- Focus Behavioral Health)
Listed compensation
$16.5-$18.5/hr
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Job Description
Join the Focus Team!
We’RE Hiring Direct Support Professionals
York County Part-Time Positions Available- Must Be Willing to Travel (Compensated)
$16.50–$18.50 per hour (Pay based on Experience & Education)
10-15 Hours per week with room for growth
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. They also facilitate community participation and help individuals work toward their personal goals.
Requirements
No prior experience is required as paid training is provided. Candidates must be dependable, compassionate, patient, and willing to travel within York County.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
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 4.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $34k–$38k | Behavioral Health median $77k (middle half $56k–$100k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| 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 | 60 active | 793 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 863 in the last 30 days | 483 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | −4.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-life snapshot
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