Direct Support Professional (Bilingual Spanish/English)

Albertina Kerr; Forest Grove (OR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Full benefits

Paid holidays/PTO

Job summary

Albertina Kerr in Oregon is seeking a Direct Support Professional to join a youth group home in Cornelius. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to support youth ages 10-17 with developmental and mental health needs, helping them build daily living skills and independence.

Daily tasks include morning routines, school prep, meals, and community activities, with emphasis on safety, trauma-informed care, and relationship-building.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old.
• Bilingual Spanish/English; language assessment may be required.
• Strong social skills.
• Able to lift/push/pull 50 pounds.
• Basic cooking skills; willing to learn.
• Basic cleaning skills.
• Flexible and eager to learn.
• Weekend availability preferred.
• Able to pass background and driving checks.

Responsibilities

• Build safe, trusting relationships with youth.
• Support daily living needs, including personal care.
• Help youth develop skills for independence and adulthood.
• Follow behavior support plans and ensure safety.
• Collaborate with families, medical professionals, and team members.
• Monitor health and well-being.
• Support youth in the community and across program needs.
• Although assigned to a primary group home, support may be needed at other group homes.
• Other duties as assigned or needed.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Strong social skills

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Job description

At Albertina Kerr, we believe that all people thrive in nurturing and inclusive communities. Our mission is to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health challenges to lead self-determined lives in their communities.

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) in a youth group home in Cornelius, OR, you'll work alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary team - including DSPs, Behavior Specialists, Therapists, Skills Trainers, and Psychiatrists, to support youth ages 10-17 with both developmental and mental health needs (dual diagnosis). Each home supports up to four youth, each with unique backgrounds, strengths, and goals.

You’ll help youth:

• Build social, emotional regulation, and advocacy skills
• Develop independence in daily living
• Strengthen relationships and community connections

Daily responsibilities vary but often include supporting morning and bedtime routines, school preparation, after-school activities, meals, and household tasks. You'll also collaborate with families and care teams to ensure consistent, high-quality support. At times, you may support youth who are dysregulated due to trauma or skill gaps. In these moments, you'll model emotional regulation, use approved strategies to maintain safety, and focus on relationship-building and repair. We believe all people do well if they can, and your role is to support youth in building the skills they need to succeed.

We're looking for people who:

• Center youth and meet them where they are - on both good and challenging days
• Provide consistency and positive adult support
• Are open to learning strategies for supporting dual diagnoses
• Understand the impact of trauma on behavior
• Bilingual Spanish/English speaking required for a Swing shift Wed-Fri 12:00 pm-8:30 pm, Saturday 7:30 am-8:30 pm

In this role, you will:

• Build safe, trusting relationships with youth
• Support daily living needs, including personal care
• Help youth develop skills for independence and adulthood
• Follow behavior support plans and ensure safety
• Collaborate with families, medical professionals, and team members
• Monitor health and well-being
• Support youth in the community and across program needs
• Although assigned to a primary group home, support may be needed at other group homes
• Other duties as assigned or needed

Benefits

• Paid 2-week training program to teach you the skills you need
• 100% paid medical/dental/vision plans
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off

Qualifications Qualifications

• At least 18 years old
• Bilingual Spanish/English proficiency required. Candidates may be required to complete a third-party language proficiency assessment as part of the selection process.
• Great social skills
• Ability to lift, push and pull 50 pounds
• Knows basic cooking skills and willing to learn new recipes
• Knows basic cleaning skills
• Willing to be flexible and learn new skills
• Preference for applicants who can work at least one weekend day.
• Ability to meet background check, and reference check requirements, and organization's driving requirements of having a current and valid driver's license and no more than two driving infractions in the last two years.