DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL - Full-Time and Part-Time
$46,800–$54,912 year
On-siteWalpole, Massachusetts, United States
Walpole, Massachusetts, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$46,800–$54,912 yearBachelors DegreeMedium
Full TimeBachelors DegreeMedium
Job Summary
Assist students in life skills, community trips, personal health care, and social activities while supporting meal preparation and maintaining property safety. Transport students in League School vans as needed and document all incidents while communicating effectively with clients, families, and supervisors. Collaborate with residential program managers and other staff to coordinate support, ensuring you remain awake and alert at all times. This role requires rigorous background checks, valid driver's license, and experience in residential settings, with new hires available for weekend shifts.
Required Qualifications
- HS diploma
- Bachelor's degree
- undergraduate course of study
- special education
- education
- psychology
- human services
- social work
- Safety Care certification
- CPR certification
- First Aid certification
- Prior experience caring for children in a residential setting
- Valid driver's license
- pass rigorous background checks
- nationwide fingerprint screening
- good organization skills
- creative problem solver
- ability to document all incidents
- ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, co-workers and supervisors
- ability to be awake and alert at all times
- availability for regularly scheduled weekend work
- working knowledge of Microsoft Word
- working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- working knowledge of Google Mail
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (preferred)
- undergraduate course of study (preferred)
- special education (preferred)
- education (preferred)
- psychology (preferred)
- human services (preferred)
- social work (preferred)
- autism experience
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