The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for working collaboratively as part of a team to provide direct daily care for residents at Boys Ranch. This role ensures the health, safety, and overall well-being of each child in care while delivering compassionate, trauma-informed support. The DSP provides appropriate supervision of residents, oversees facility upkeep, meal preparation, and the provision of residents’ basic needs, including physical, medical, and emotional care. They serve as a positive, empathetic adult presence, offering guidance and supportive learning experiences that help residents build on their strengths, develop solutions, and foster hope for their future. Working within a Trauma-Informed Care framework, the DSP collaborates with the treatment team to support each resident’s individualized goals and, when possible, assists with family reunification or alternative permanency options. Flexibility is required, as the BSP may be assigned to work in other homes at the direction of a supervisor or on-call leader. The DSP will have onsite shared living arrangements and is required to remain on campus during the entirety of their scheduled shift. This position requires cultural awareness and sensitivity to the diverse backgrounds of the service population, ensuring that every child is treated with dignity and respect. This position involves daily interaction with children and adolescents who may display challenging behaviors, including episodes of physical aggression. Because residential programs operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, coverage is required on holidays and during inclement weather. The role requires extended periods of walking and standing, as well as the physical ability to perform approved crisis intervention techniques at all times to ensure safety.