The most fulfilling work you'll ever do.
As a Direct Support Professional, you help someone build the everyday skills that grow independence — and you're backed by a team that looks after you, too. Flexible local schedules, paid training, and a wellness culture built to last.
Hiring across all 36 Oregon counties · English & Spanish
Market-based rates & real benefits
Local schedules that fit your life
Training from day one
More than just a paycheck.
From tying shoelaces to riding the bus.
Direct support is relational work. One day you're helping someone learn a new life skill at home; the next you're riding the bus together, building the confidence and independence that changes a life.
You'll support one person at a time — developing their current skills, teaching new ones, and helping them take part in their community. If you have a heart for people, this is work that matters.
Supported DSPs give the best support.
Caregiving is demanding, so we invest in a wellness culture that keeps our team whole — manageable schedules, real time off, mental-health and peer support, paid training, and coordinators who check in on you, not just the paperwork.
Explore our wellness culture →We do the right thing, especially when no one is watching.
We meet every person where they are, with patience and care.
We build belonging — for customers and the team alike.
Customers, families, and DSPs move forward together.
We stand beside the people we serve and use our voice so theirs is heard.
The independence we build today keeps changing lives.
Not just a job — a calling.
We work hard, play hard, and collaborate to make a bigger impact together. We're not here to grow a big company — we're here to grow big people. That means compassionate care, real connection in the community, and a matching process that stays intentional: our systems support the work, but they never take the human initiative and discernment out of it.
The right fit is designed, not guessed. Instead of asking “who can work this shift?” we ask who will help each person flourish — weighing seven signals (personality, routines, communication, goals, language, location, and support style). Our systems support the work, but the human initiative and discernment stay in it, so you're paired with the person, home, and rhythm that fit you.
Discover the Empowered Match Method™ →Know someone with a heart for people? Refer a great DSP and earn up to a $1,000 matching bonus — $500 after they work 20 hours/month for 3 months, and another $500 after the next 3 months at 20 hours/month.
Just have them add your name under “Recommended by” on the DSP interest form.
Refer via DSP interest form →Quarterly town halls to connect, celebrate wins, and shape where we're headed — plus annual company events like the Egg Hunt, Summer Picnic at the park, and Christmas Party. Local events and resources connect you and your customers in their communities, so the work never feels isolating and burnout stays at bay.
Find your local care team →We invest in your future with real career growth and succession planning — progression that aligns with your career and life goals, so you can lead and grow without leaving the work that matters to you. In fact, our CEO started as a DSP. Read our story →
Real support for real life.
“Working with Empowered Services is likely the most fulfilling job you'll ever have.”
More than one way to make a difference.
Not just employees — part of the Empowered family.
Our DSPs and Empowered Choice providers are family. That belief runs both ways:
We support you to support others. We care for you to care for others.
- ✓18 years or older
- ✓For most roles: a valid driver's license, adequate auto insurance, and reliable transportation — the specific requirement is confirmed during follow-up based on the assignment
- ✓Comfort using a mobile phone or laptop, with WiFi or a data plan — our systems are simple, and support is always available.
- ✓Able to pass a state background check (we walk you through it)
Questions before you apply.
The things candidates ask us most.
Empowered Services is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of every background, ability, age, race, religion, gender identity, and orientation — and we're happy to discuss reasonable accommodations at any point in the process.
Whether you're new and looking to join or already part of the Empowered family, we're happy to share our Oregon IDD resources — guides, county events, benefits, and a monthly newsletter.
Do work that changes a life — including yours.
Whether you're ready to apply or just exploring, a real person on our team is here to help — no pressure. Submit DSP interest, browse open roles, or give us a call.
Hiring across all 36 Oregon counties · English & Spanish support