Looking for a career where every day is different and the work truly matters? As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you’ll build meaningful relationships, help people achieve greater independence, and experience the satisfaction of making a lasting difference in your community. Whether you’re beginning your career, changing professions, or looking for more purpose in your work, becoming a Direct Support Professional offers the opportunity to grow while helping others do the same.
Stories
Building Independence, One Goal at a Time: Alex’s Story
Success looks different for every one of the nearly 600 participants receiving services at Black Hills Works. For some, it’s learning a new skill. For others, it’s gaining confidence, managing finances, maintaining employment or becoming more independent in everyday life.
A different side of Black Hills Works: Building a Meaningful Career in Maintenance.
At Black Hills Works, a career in maintenance is about much more than fixing what’s broken, it’s about supporting our participants to have a safe place to live, work and play as well as helping create environments where staff can thrive.
Empowering Employment: Become a Job Coach at Black Hills Works
Looking for a career that fits your life and makes a meaningful impact?
As a Job Coach at Black Hills Works, you’ll do more than earn a paycheck—you’ll help create pathways to possibility for adults with disabilities working toward greater independence and success in the workplace.
Start a Career That Matters
At Black Hills Works, the mission is simple but powerful: support people in living meaningful, self-directed lives.
Luke, one of the more than 600 individuals the Black Hills Works support sat down with us to tell us a little more about how Direct Support Professionals make an impact on his life.
Live Well, Work Well: Health & Balance at Black Hills Works
At Black Hills Works, the mission to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities goes hand-in-hand with supporting the health and well- being of our team. That’s why we invest in your physical wellness and mental wellness.
A New Year. A New Career. A Meaningful Impact.
As the new year approaches, many people begin reflecting on what’s next, especially when it comes to their careers. If the traditional 8-to-5 office grind no longer feels fulfilling, it may be time to consider a different path, one where your work truly makes a difference.
At Black Hills Works, a career as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) offers more than just a job. It offers purpose, flexibility, and the opportunity to positively impact lives while working a three-shift schedule.
We’re Celebrating Three Years of Stable Insurance Premiums at Black Hills Works!!!
At a time when insurance costs seem to rise everywhere, we’re excited to share some great news: our employee insurance premium rates haven’t increased in three years. That stability is something we’re proud of and something that directly supports the well-being of the employees at Black Hills Works.
At Black Hills Works you will be working for an employer with meaningful purpose, real support, flexibility, and room to grow, plus we offer a comprehensive benefits package. Learn why Black Hills Works stands out:
Black Hills Works Celebrates Direct Support Professionals: September 7–13, 2025
What is DSP week?
September 7–13, 2025 marks National Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week. An annual week set aside each year to celebrate the compassionate, skilled, and resilient professionals who make community inclusion possible for people with disabilities through their work at Black Hills Works.