Direct Support Professional I - Child Care Specialist

SEVEN HILLS FOUNDATION INC; Barre (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Enhanced Retirement Plan

Student Loan Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Home Mortgage Initiative

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Sick Time

Job summary

Stetson School, part of Seven Hills Foundation, seeks Direct Support Professionals to provide direct care and support to youth in a residential setting. You will help create a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment where young people can grow, heal, and succeed.

You’ll use CPI nonviolent crisis intervention, de-escalation, and trauma-informed practices while promoting positive behavior and life skills. This hands-on role requires patience, empathy, and calmness in challenging moments.

Qualifications

• Provide direct care and support to students in a residential setting.
• Maintain safety, supervision, and well-being of students at all times.
• Build professional relationships with students while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Teach and reinforce healthy behaviors, hygiene, and life skills.
• Support a trauma-informed treatment approach (ACORN model).

Responsibilities

• Provide Direct Care & Support to students.
• Ensure safety, supervision, and well-being at all times.
• Build positive, professional relationships with students.
• Teach and reinforce healthy behaviors, hygiene, and life skills.
• Maintain structure, supervise routines, and transitions.
• Complete shift notes and required documentation accurately.

Skills

Direct Care

CPI Techniques

De-escalation

Behavioral Support

Safety Monitoring

Relationship Building

Education

Associate's degree in human services

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)

Job description

Direct Support Professional I - Child Care SpecialistPay: $21.00-$22.92/hourSchedule:Be the Difference in a Young Person’s LifeStetson School is seeking compassionate, dependable, and motivated individuals to join our team as Direct Support Professionals (Child Care Specialists). In this role, you’ll work directly with youth in a residential setting, helping to create a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment where they can grow, heal, and succeed.If you’re someone who leads with patience, consistency, and empathy—and can stay calm when things get a little chaotic (because they sometimes do)—you might be exactly who we’re looking for.Benefits for Full-time employees:Health Insurance: Offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with generous company contribution.Enhanced Retirement Plan:25%33% Employer match based on tenure.Student Loan Assistance: Consolidation, counseling, & limited employer contribution!Discounted Tuition with College & University Partnerships!Tuition Assistance: Reimbursed or prepaid college coursework!Home Mortgage Initiative: Favorable down payment (3-5%), reduced closing costs co-paid by Seven Hills!Work-Life Balance:Generous Accrued Paid Vacation:3 weeks in your first year!Vacation Cash-Out Option3 Paid Personal Days11 Paid HolidaysAccrued Paid Sick Time Benefits for Part-time Employees:Accrued Paid Sick TimeEnhanced Retirement Plan:25%33% Employer match (Minimum of 20 worked hours per week)Student Loan Assistance: Consolidation and free debt counseling!Personal PTO(Minimum 20 hour regular part-time scheduledoes not apply to per diem) About Stetson School Stetson School is a nationally accredited, trauma-informed residential and educational treatment program serving male youth and young adults ages 9–22.We believe consistency, structure, and relationships are essential to healing—and we support staff doing this important work.What You'll Do:Provide Direct Care & SupportEnsure the safety, supervision, and well-being of students at all timesBuild positive, professional relationships while maintaining appropriate boundariesTeach and reinforce healthy behaviors, hygiene, and life skillsSupport a trauma-informed treatment approach (ACORN model)Maintain Structure & RoutineSupervise students with constant visual and auditory awarenessFacilitate daily schedules, activities, and transitionsConduct routine room checks and safety monitoringTransport students to appointments and activities as neededBehavioral SupportRespond to behaviors using CPI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) techniquesUse de-escalation strategies and, when necessary, approved physical interventionsPromote positive behavior, self-regulation, and social developmentEngage & MentorLead and participate in recreational and skill-building activitiesServe as a role model for appropriate social interactionsSupport students in family connections and communicationDocumentation & CommunicationComplete shift notes, reports, and required documentation accurately and on timeCommunicate incidents, concerns, and updates to supervisorsHealth & SafetyMaintain a clean, safe, and organized environmentSupport students with daily living tasks and housekeepingRespond appropriately to illness, injury, or emergenciesWhy Join Us?At Seven Hills Foundation, Stetson School, your work can have a lasting impact. You’ll help students build confidence, develop positive behaviors, strengthen social skills, and experience success in both the classroom and their daily lives.If you’re ready for a hands-on role where patience, consistency, and compassion can change a young person’s day—and sometimes their future—apply today!Associate's degree in field related to human services; or 6 months experience working in the field of human services with a minimum of Certificate of Achievement from public high school in Massachusetts, documentation of home-schooling equivalent to a high school diploma, GED, or High School DiplomaStandard driver’s license – class C or class D