Direct Support Professionals Week
Every year in September, we proudly join organizations across the country in celebrating National Direct Support Professionals (DSP) Week, a dedicated time to recognize and honor the largest part of our workforce who are at the core of everything we do.
At The Arc Westchester, our Direct Support Professionals encourage people to try something new, reach a goal, build a skill, make a choice, or simply have a good day.
Every Day, They Make a Difference
Our DSPs are more than caregivers. They are mentors, advocates, role models, and friends. With compassion, patience, and professionalism, they help build confidence, teach life skills, and create opportunities for personal growth and success.
Their work ensures safety and well-being, but it also brings dignity, joy, and hope to so many lives.
Making an Impact Every Day
The commitment of our Direct Support Professionals is felt not only by the people they support, but also by families and communities throughout Westchester. From helping someone achieve a new level of independence to simply being there with a reassuring smile, Direct Support work truly matters.
With Gratitude for All You Do
To every DSP on our team: thank you.
Thank you for the energy, love, and heart you bring to your work. Thank you for showing up with reliability and dedication. The support you provide goes far beyond a job description. You build trust. You don’t just support people, you open doors to possibility. From all of us at The Arc Westchester: Thank you for everything you do. You are essential to our mission and our community not just this week, but every day of the year.
We recognize our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) each quarter with special awards that celebrate the remarkable work they do every day. These awards give us an opportunity to shine a light on the dedication, compassion, and commitment they bring to their work and the people they support. Read some of their amazing stories and learn more about the incredible difference they make. We are so fortunate to have such caring, talented, and dedicated individuals as part of The Arc Westchester team.
To show our appreciation, As a small token of our appreciation, each DSP will receive a fun movie experience, including two movie tickets, two drinks, and two popcorn snacks. We thank The Arc Westchester Foundation for funding these gifts.
The Arc Westchester offers flexible hours and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Full medical insurance, including dental and vision
- Generous off-time policy
- Education assistance program
- Disability and life insurance, retirement plan
- Flexible Schedule
- Sign-On Bonus for DSP positions
#MoreThanWork – Become a DSP
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) have always been at the heart of The Arc Westchester. It is only because of them that our mission of supporting individuals with Developmental Disabilities throughout the arc of their lifetime is possible. These everyday frontline heroes work throughout Westchester County, ensuring that our 2,000+ individuals live fulfilling and independent lives.
DSPs play an important role in strengthening our community and fulfilling our mission. DSPs work hands-on with the individuals who live in our agency residences and/or receive services at our various Day Habilitation sites. They serve as the day-to-day advocate and support staff for them. DSP’s provide our individuals with: training, guidance, direction, assistance, and general support in all facets of their life. Along with providing Person Centered activities, DSPs constantly search for ongoing opportunities for personal choice, integration and independence within an individual’s home and in their community.
