Careers

Hire for character. Invest in everything else.

We coach first, recognize often, and reserve formal action for the rare situation that coaching cannot resolve. Real benefits, paid training, transparent pay, and a culture built on three values you'll actually feel.

The DSP role is the most important job at Abilities LLC — full stop. Our entire residential program is built on the people who show up, shift after shift, to support the individuals we serve. Without strong DSPs, none of the rest works.

When we support our employees well, they support our individuals well. That's the whole equation.

That's why our compensation, benefits, training, and recognition programs are designed around frontline care first. Higher pay for certifications, free primary care for the household, an annual $10,000 attendance bonus pool, paid training in everything from MANDT to RBT — these aren't perks. They're the agency keeping its end of the deal.

If you're a DSP, you're not the bottom of the org chart here. You're the foundation it stands on.

Why Abilities LLC

What you get here that you won't get everywhere.

Coverage

Free Primary Care

Vitable Health primary care free for all full-time employees — 24/7 virtual visits, 800+ free prescription medications, no copays. Coverage extends to household members ages 18 months to 64 years.

Insurance

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

ICHRA-administered medical with employer contributions that scale with tenure, plus dental, vision, and AFLAC life and supplemental insurance.

Time Off

PTO from Day One

Accrual begins your first day, available to use after 60 days. Up to 250 hours bankable. Annual cash-out option for unused hours after one year in good standing.

Holidays

10 Paid Holidays

New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve.

Bonuses

Attendance Bonus Program

$75/month for great attendance, $150 quarterly streak bonus, and a $10,000 annual pool split among employees with exceptional year-round attendance — paid at the Christmas Party.

Training

All Training Paid by Us

BACB and RBT certifications, MANDT, Tools of Choice, CPR/First Aid, Level I Medication Aide, all continuing education — paid in full by Abilities LLC. Employees pay nothing.

We publish wage bands for every role at the agency. Job postings include the actual range — not "competitive" or "DOE." You always know what you're working toward.

How pay grows here

  • Annual merit increase of 0–5% within 30 days of every hire anniversary, based on a structured performance evaluation
  • Automatic 6% pay bump for earning a professional certification — DSP, Lead DSP, Assistant House Manager, House Manager tracks
  • Promotions set at the new band minimum or current rate plus 5%, whichever is greater
  • Knob ISL premium — additional $1.00/hr for direct-care staff permanently scheduled at our highest-acuity home
  • Mileage reimbursement at the current IRS standard rate for eligible roles

Career ladders

DSP → Certified DSP → Lead DSP → Assistant House Manager → House Manager → Residential Program Manager. Every step has a clear pay bump and a structured certification.

For clinical staff: fieldwork supervision available for graduate students pursuing BCBA or BCaBA certification.

Sample wage bands

A few of our most-hired roles. Full bands published in every job posting.

Direct Support ProfessionalCertified DSP earns up to $23.85/hr
$18.00 – $22.50/hr
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)Paid certification if not already credentialed
$18.00 – $24.00/hr
House ManagerCertified House Manager earns up to $33.13/hr
$25.00 – $31.25/hr
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)Plus fieldwork supervision opportunities
$75,000 – $95,000/yr

Annual merit increase 0–5% on every hire anniversary · Automatic 6% raise per certification earned

Recognition isn't an afterthought — it's a system. We use WorkTango, a peer-recognition platform that gives every employee 500 points each month to recognize coworkers. Supervisors are required to recognize at least four employees a month.

How we celebrate the team

  • Anniversary and birthday recognition — automated through WorkTango, with public posts on every employee's actual work anniversary
  • Monthly staff giveaways coordinated by the Director of Culture and Experience
  • DSP Appreciation Week the first week of September — custom shirts, daily social posts, and recognition that reaches every shift and location
  • Christmas Party — the year-end celebration where the annual attendance bonus pool is paid out
  • Employee Appreciation Day — agency-wide event for staff, families, and the individuals we serve
  • In-person recognition rounds — the Director of Culture and Experience visits every ISL location at least four times a month, specifically to deliver recognition face-to-face
Every event is accessible to all staff across all shifts and all locations. No employee is excluded from agency recognition because of their shift.
How To Apply

Open positions live on our careers portal.

All current openings, full job descriptions, and the application form are on BambooHR — always up to date.

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All new hires complete a paid orientation. Training is delivered in-person, with demonstrated competency required for skill-based topics — CPR, First Aid, MANDT, medications, nursing delegations, adaptive equipment.

What you'll be trained in

  • Tools of Choice — 16-hour positive behavior support course at hire, 4-hour annual refresher, owned and delivered in-house by a certified facilitator
  • MANDT trauma-informed crisis prevention and intervention, delivered by a dedicated in-house Instructor
  • CPR and First Aid certification
  • Level I Medication Aide (LIMA) for staff who manage medications
  • RBT certification — 40-hour training within 90 days for new RBTs
  • DSP credentialing through Relias for direct support roles
  • BACB and Missouri LBA support for BCBA candidates

Universal requirements across roles:

  • 18 years or older
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Valid driver's license and current personal auto insurance (for any role with driving)
  • Pass the Missouri Family Care Safety Registry (FCSR)
  • Pass a saliva drug test
  • Complete I-9 and E-Verify; eligible to work in the United States

Note: Role-specific requirements vary. RBTs need 40-hour RBT training within 90 days. BCBAs need active BACB certification, Missouri LBA license, and an NPI for Medicaid billing. Anyone handling medications needs Level I Medication Aide (LIMA) certification — paid for by the agency.

Our Culture

Three values, lived out loud.

Integrity

Honest, ethical practice in everything we do — and in how we treat each other when no one's watching.

Community

Belonging matters. We work to integrate, include, and connect — across every shift and every location.

Empathy

Listen first. Respond without judgment. Recognize that everyone you work alongside is carrying something you may not see.

Questions?

Want to talk to a real person before applying?

Our HR team is happy to answer questions about a role, the agency, or the work itself.

hcox@abilitiesllc.com (660) 747-7507