PT Residential Behavioral Health DSP
Listed compensation
$20.44/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
- PT Residential Behavioral Health DSP
- Hourly Pay: $20.44/hour
- Shift Differential: Additional $2.50/hour for evening, overnight, and weekend shifts.
Schedule: Every other weekend (Saturday & Sunday): 8:00 a. m.-4:30 p. m., 4:00 p. m.-12:30 a. m., or 12:00 a. m.-8:30 a. m.
Support Stability. Encourage Independence.
Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board (H-NNCSB) is hiring a Part-Time Direct Support Professional (DSP) for our MH Regional Supervised Housing (RSH) Program. This residential behavioral health position supports adults with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) as they strengthen daily living skills, maintain stability, and increase independence in the community.
Minimum Qualifications
One year of direct care experience working with adults with serious mental illness.
What You'll Do
Provide direct support and supervision to adults in a community-based residential setting. You'll assist individuals with daily routines, medication support, meal preparation, household responsibilities, appointments, and activities that promote independent living.
You'll encourage individuals to engage in behavioral health, medical, and other services based on their needs and goals. Support may also include helping individuals participate in community programs, vocational services, volunteer opportunities, or employment.
You'll monitor behavioral and emotional well-being, recognize and report significant changes, complete accurate documentation, and communicate with supervisors, clinicians, and other members of the support team.
Most importantly, you'll encourage individuals to make choices, use their strengths, develop skills, and take an active role in their daily lives.
About Regional Supervised Housing (RSH)
The MH Regional Supervised Housing Program provides a structured community living environment for adults with serious mental illness whose needs can be supported outside of a psychiatric facility.
The program focuses on maximizing independence, maintaining stability, engaging individuals in needed services, and reducing psychiatric hospital admissions. Staff provide individualized support and training based on each person's goals, needs, and choices.
Make an Impact
Bring your direct care experience to H-NNCSB and help adults with SMI build stability, strengthen independence, and remain connected to their communities.
Apply today! Interviews are currently being scheduled for qualified candidates.
The selected candidate must successfully pass a criminal history fingerprint background investigation, DMV record check, Child Registry search, drug screening test and employment reference checks.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct support and supervision to adults with serious mental illness in a residential setting to help them maintain stability and independence. Responsibilities include assisting with daily routines, medication support, meal preparation, and monitoring behavioral well-being.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least one year of direct care experience working with adults with serious mental illness. The role also requires passing a criminal history background check, DMV record check, and drug screening.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 9.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$43k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $42k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
