Direct Support Professional Lead

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association; Gorham (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association seeks a Direct Support Team Lead in Gorham, ME to guide a team delivering person-centered home and community-based services. You will provide hands-on support to individuals, helping with daily living activities, community integration, and skill building while ensuring individualized plans are followed.

You will lead direct support staff, assist with activities of daily living, coordinate service delivery, maintain safety and regulatory compliance, and

Qualifications

• Experience providing direct support in home and community settings.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
• Ability to follow and implement individualized plans.
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and person-centered practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively with families and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor direct support staff to deliver high-quality person-centered care.
• Assist individuals with activities of daily living and support independence.
• Coordinate service delivery to promote community participation and skill development.
• Ensure safety practices and adherence to applicable regulatory and organizational standards.
• Collaborate with families and care teams to support individualized plans.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Direct support

Care plans

Team collaboration

Job description

Direct Support Team Lead

to guide a team delivering person-centered home and community-based services. Provide hands-on support to individuals with diverse needs, helping them with daily living activities, community integration, and skill building while ensuring individualized plans are followed.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor direct support staff to deliver high-quality person-centered care
• Assist individuals with activities of daily living and support independence
• Coordinate service delivery to promote community participation and skill development
• Ensure safety practices and adherence to applicable regulatory and organizational standards
• Collaborate with families and care teams to support individualized plans

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience providing direct support in home and community settings
• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills
• Ability to follow and implement individualized plans
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and person-centered practices
• Ability to work collaboratively with families and multidisciplinary teams