Bilingual Direct Support Professional - DSP

Northeast Family Services; North Providence (RI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Northeast Family Services is seeking experienced Direct Support Professionals to work with children, teens, and young adults with developmental, social, and emotional needs, in homes and community settings.

Part-time positions (6-20 hours) include after school, evening, and weekend hours. The roles may include HBTS, ABA and PASS programs; fluency in English and Spanish is required, and sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and Spanish is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Pass clearances (DCYF, BCI, Driving Record) is required.
• Valid car insurance and registration are required.
• One year of supervised experience with children, or an Associate’s Degree in Human Services, or demonstrate competency to work with children with special health care needs.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with individuals aged 3–21 with special needs.
• Implement behavior plans and interventions developed by the clinical supervisor.
• Teach, role-model, and implement treatment strategies.
• Collect daily data for progress tracking.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with clients, families and clinical team.

Skills

English fluency

Spanish fluency

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s Degree in Human Services

Job description

Ready for a summer schedule that works for you?

Summer Fun Fridays at Northeast Family Services!

We close at 12:30pm every Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day — giving our team more time to relax, recharge, and enjoy the summer sunshine!

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.

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 is required
• 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
• $15.00 to $22.00 /hour based on program, education, and experience
• Up to $500 Sign-on Bonus after 120 days!