Bilingual Direct Support Professional - DSP

Northeast Family Services; Lincoln (RI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Northeast Family Services is seeking Direct Support Professionals to assist children, teens, and young adults with developmental and emotional needs in homes and communities. This part-time role requires bilingual English/Spanish skills and involves implementing behavior plans and data collection.

Applicants must meet age and education requirements, pass background clearances, and be authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and Spanish.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of supervised experience with children or an Associate’s Degree in Human Services.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with individuals aged 3-21 with special needs.
• Implement behavior plans and programs designed by the clinical supervisor.
• Teach, role-model, and apply treatment interventions and strategies.
• Collect daily data and maintain professional relationships with clients and families.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s Degree in Human Services

Job description

Up to $500 Stay-on Bonus after 120 days!

Are you looking for a rewarding career helping children, adults and families thrive? If you are a dedicated mental health professional seeking a new role, we are looking for you! Don’t miss the opportunity to join a wonderful team of invested professionals at a rapidly growing and well-regarded organization.

Northeast Family services is seeking experienced Direct Support Professionals to work directly with children, teens, and young adults ages 3-21 with developmental, social, and emotional needs in their homes and their community. For this role we need a candidate who is bilingual in Spanish

Immediate openings are available in our Home-Based Therapeutic Services (HBTS) Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Personal Assistance Services and Supports (PASS) programs.

Part-time Positions (6-20 hours) including after school, evening, and weekend hours.

Responsibilities for Direct Support Professional position :

• Working directly with individuals from ages 3-21 with special needs
• Implementing behavior plans and programs developed by the clinical supervisor
• Teaching, role-modeling, implementing treatment interventions and strategies
• Collecting daily data
• Developing and maintaining professional relationships with clients, families, and clinical team members

Direct Support Professional Qualifications / Experience:

• 19 years of age (HBTS & ABA)
  or
• 18 years of age (PASS)
• Fluency in English and Spanish
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Able to pass clearances (DCYF, BCI, Driving Record)
• Valid car insurance and registration
• One year of supervised experience working with children, or have an Associate’s Degree in Human Services (i.e. psychology, counseling, child development, education, nursing, etc.), or demonstrate competency to work with children with special health care needs as evidenced by provider-agency’s skills validation
• Ability to read, write, and speak English
• Bi-lingual applicants strongly encouraged to apply
• Experience preferred, but we are willing to train the right candidate.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
• Access to secured high speed internet required.

Compensation:

• The Direct Support Professional is an hourly position
• $16.00 to $22.00 /hourbased on program, education, and experience
• Up to $500 Sign-on Bonus after 120 days!