Bilingual Direct Support HBTS - Johnston

Rhode Island Commerce; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Ocean State Behavioral is hiring a Direct Support Professional (HBTS) for our Youth Behavioral Program in Johnston, RI. This part-time role offers evening hours (10-20 hours per week) at $27.50 per hour and involves visiting clients’ homes 3–4 hour shifts on weekdays, with some weekend coverage as needed.

You will support a young person with a behavioral plan, coach family members, and document observations while coordinating with the clinical team.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 19 years old.
• Calm, consistent, and patient personality.
• Experience supervising with children or adults with developmental disabilities or relevant bachelor’s program coursework.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle.
• Candidate must provide a clean background check and permit DCYF clearance check.

Responsibilities

• Visit a client’s home 3–5 weekdays evenings for a 3–4 hour shift.
• Occasionally 3–4 hour shifts on Saturday or Sunday mornings/afternoons.
• Help a young person follow a behavioral support plan developed by the clinical team.
• Coach family members to reinforce clinical strategies consistently.
• Document behavioral data, shift notes, and client observations.
• Collaborate with client’s clinical support team.

Skills

Calm, patient demeanor

Strong communication

Education

Sufficient coursework in relevant bachelor’s program

Job description

• Location 2733 Post Road,Warwick, RI, 02886,United States
• Base Pay $27.50 - $27.50 / Hour
• Job Category Ocean State Behavioral

Description

Direct Support Professional (HBTS) $27.50/hour

Youth Behavioral Program / Part-Time / Evening Hours / 10-20 hours/week

Work with children to foster independence in home & community

Location: Johnston

Available Schedules: ( Tuesdays from 3 to 6 p.m . & Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. )

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Visiting a client’s home three to five days a weekday evenings for a 3-4 hour shift.
• Some cases may require a 3-4 hour shift on Saturday or Sunday morning/afternoon
• Helping a young person to follow a specialized behavioral support plan developed by their clinical team
• Coaching family members and caretakers to reinforce clinical strategies consistently
• Documenting behavioral data, shift notes, and client observations
• Collaborating with client’s clinical support team

Who We’re Looking For:

Someone at least 19 years old

With a calm, consistent, and patient personality

Who has supervised experience working with children or adults with developmental disabilities OR sufficient course experience in a relevant bachelor’s program

With a valid driver’s license, and legal personal vehicle

Candidate must provide a clean background check and permit the agency to run a DCYF clearance check with the state.

Ocean State Behavioral is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, service member status, genetic data, pregnancy, childbirth-related, or religion or another legally protected status.