Lead Direct Support Professional PT
PATHWAYS YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES INCSan Antonio, Texas, United States
Posted March 24, 2026
19 - 21
Part Time
About the Company
Pathways Youth & Family Services Inc. is a Texas‑based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families through comprehensive foster care, adoption, residential, and behavioral health services. Since its founding in 1992, the organization has expanded statewide, serving over 11,000 children and securing permanent homes for more than 4,000, while offering specialized programs such as Mosaic Behavioral Health, 3H Youth Ranch, and habilitative homes. Pathways’ holistic approach integrates treatment foster care, kinship care, and psychiatric support, guided by core values of excellence, compassion, and collaboration to build resilient families and communities. With offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and other Texas cities, Pathways remains committed to innovation and integrity, positioning it as a leader in child welfare and mental health services.
Job Description
The Lead Direct Support Professional is responsible for providing support and supervision to Direct Support Professionals, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of residents, and maintaining quality care in a residential treatment center serving children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Requirements
- Supervise residents to ensure their safety and wellbeing
- Provide on-the-job training to Direct Support Professionals
- Assist supervisor in collection of required documentation
- Verify completion of all required daily documentation
- Complete shift logs prior to the end of each shift worked
- Participate in development of activity schedules
- Supervise and implement emergency procedures and therapeutic interventions
- Monitor off-site travel activities and ensure safe use of transportation
- Supervise delivery of all prescribed medications
- Supervise and provide training to residents in personal hygiene, grooming, and dressing
- Ensure residents attending school are ready for school on time
- Prepare and supervise meals and snacks as required by program
- Supervise and facilitate all recreational and leisure time and monitors visits as necessary
- Facilitate weekly house cleaning and laundry
- Provide input in staff meetings to develop individual service plans
- Follow individual habilitation and behavioral plans
- Observe and document changes in behavior or symptoms of illness
