Rethink what you know about the Direct Support Professional field

Rethink what you know about the direct support professional field, and reimagine the possibilities. 

People with disabilities are often excluded from their communities, employment, and recreational activities. As a direct support professional, YOU can empower people with disabilities to live their most fulfilling lives.  

There are opportunities in South Carolina for direct support professional jobs with various positions available. Is the job for you? 

As a direct support professional, your day may look like this: 

• Providing direct care to those with disabilities  
• Assisting with personal care tasks 
• Encouraging and advocating for independence  
• Accompanying those with disabilities to appointments, errands, and community events 

Plus, it has its perks. 

• Benefits and paid leave for full-time work, which includes the SC state retirement plan 
• Providing support to individuals or small groups of individuals in their homes and communities 
• No high school diploma required 
• No previous work experience is needed  
• A chance to make a difference in someone’s life 

Let's grow, together. 

Learn more and find job openings with Thrive Upstate or with Laurens County Disabilities & Special Needs Board. 

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