Top skills for Direct Support Professional jobs
Based on 1,264 active Direct Support Professional postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.
Skills employers ask for
The share of Direct Support Professional postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.
- Developmental Disabilities66%
- Direct Care50%
- Hiring50%
- Housekeeping48%
- Insurance40%
- Reimbursement39%
- Supervision32%
- Recreational Activities31%
- Teaching30%
- Bathing27%
- Counseling21%
- Health and Safety20%
- Career Development20%
- Life Insurance18%
- Regulations18%
- Disabilities17%
- Shopping17%
- Emotional Support16%
- Billing16%
- Ensure Compliance16%
- Financial Services16%
- Health Services16%
- Decision Making15%
- Cooking15%
- Accountability13%
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