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What is an overnight direct support?

Overnight Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are caregivers who provide assistance and supervision to individuals with disabilities or special needs during nighttime hours. Their responsibilities often include monitoring clients’ health and safety, assisting with bedtime routines, and responding to emergencies or needs that arise overnight. They help ensure a safe and supportive environment, and may also perform light housekeeping or documentation tasks. Overnight DSPs play a crucial role in supporting clients’ independence and well-being while they sleep.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an overnight direct support professional?

To thrive as an Overnight Direct Support Professional, you need a high school diploma or equivalent, basic caregiving knowledge, and experience working with individuals with disabilities. Familiarity with documentation systems, incident reporting tools, and basic first aid or CPR certification is often required. Strong observation skills, patience, reliability, and the ability to respond calmly to emergencies are standout soft skills for this role. These competencies are vital to ensure the safety, well-being, and dignity of clients during overnight hours when supervision is limited.

What are some common challenges faced by overnight direct support professionals, and how can they be addressed?

Overnight Direct Support professionals often encounter challenges such as managing emergencies with limited onsite supervision and maintaining alertness during quiet hours. Building strong communication skills and familiarity with emergency protocols are key to addressing these situations effectively. It’s also important to develop routines for monitoring clients’ safety and well-being throughout the night, while ensuring accurate documentation of any incidents or activities. Support from a collaborative team and ongoing training can further help manage these challenges and promote a positive work environment.
Infographic showing various Overnight Direct Support job openings in Iowa as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution.

Direct Support Professional, OVN

Newton, IA

Progress Industries
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$13.75 - $16.75/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 26 days ago

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated individual to fill Full-Time positions for a direct support professional for:

Overnight shift and every other weekend.

Driver's License Required.

We are currently in need of a Direct Support Professional to help provide services for individuals with special needs. The ideal candidate will have a background in working with individuals with developmental disabilities, including autism, severe anxiety and depression, as well as Down syndrome. While the position will include cleaning chores, we're looking for candidates who are willing to go above and beyond by helping individuals with their personal hygiene. This may include assistance with personal hygiene tasks, helping them dress or even running daily errands.

Responsibilities:

  • Be able to travel to client's home and visit them in the community.
  • Understand the importance of a support staff that is consistent.
  • Be able to work with individuals in the community.
  • Have a high school diploma or GED.
  • Have experience working with individuals with disabilities in a non-business setting.

Who We Are

Progress Industries is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that provides services and support for people with physical and intellectual disabilities in central Iowa to realize dreams and exercise real choices about where they live, work, and socialize. Progress Industries offers a wide range of comprehensive services for people with disabilities and other life challenges. By providing quality services and community education, we tackle issues and barriers facing people with disabilities. Progress Industries possess a culture that promotes from within for advancement opportunities.

Progress Industries is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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