Direct Support Professional for IDD

🇺🇸 Pittsboro, NC

🕑 Part-Time

💰 $15 per Hour

💻 Other

🗓️ June 18th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Direct Support Professional for IDD. This part-time role involves working directly with autistic adults with higher support needs at the Carolina Living and Learning Center, assisting residents to live as independently as possible by providing necessary support to help them thrive.

Highlights

Provide direct support to autistic residents with higher support needs to promote independence and quality of life.
Work as part of a dedicated team within the TEACCH Autism Program at the Carolina Living and Learning Center.
Assist with day-to-day activities, including upkeep of houses, gardens, and grounds.
Part-time temporary position with approximately 20 hours per week on first shift; hours determined by supervisor.
Compensation starting at $15.00 per hour for a duration of 6 to 11 months.
Required to work on site during weekends, holidays, and adverse weather conditions if needed.
Must possess competencies for human services support and demonstrate integrity, reliability, and ethical care for a vulnerable population.
Preferred experience includes professional or caregiving work with autistic, disabled, and/or senior adults, especially experience with autism and dementia.
Physical requirements include ability to work outdoors, stoop, bend, walk on uneven ground, and move items.
TEACCH Autism Program offers clinical, teaching, research, and residential services for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder across North Carolina.