Direct Support Professional Overnights

Arbor Associates; Thompson (CT); On-site; USD 55,104,000 - 60,614,000; Full time

Job summary

Arbor Associates in Thompson, CT is seeking Direct Support Professionals for overnight residential youth programs. You will support adolescent youth with mild-to-moderate cognitive impairments and complex behavioral, mental health, or medical challenges, providing a steady, safe overnight presence and helping residents build skills and independence.

Join a team committed to compassionate care in a community-based residential setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, dressing, mobility, meal preparation, and feeding.
• Assist with household tasks such as light housekeeping, laundry, and maintaining a clean and safe living environment.
• Support health and wellness, including medication administration (if certified), monitoring health conditions, and documenting observations.
• Implement behavioral support strategies and maintain a safe, structured overnight environment.
• Encourage community participation, social interaction, and life skills development.
• Maintain clear and timely documentation, accurately recording services provided, health updates, and progress toward individual goals.
• Collaborate with program staff, families, and healthcare providers, ensuring effective communication at shift transitions.
• Foster a respectful, inclusive, and person-centered environment, upholding dignity, cultural sensitivity, and individual preferences at all times.
• Follow all program policies, safety protocols, and confidentiality requirements.
• Demonstrate professionalism and accountability in every shift.

Job description

Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Overnight, Residential YouthLocation: Thompson, CT | Pay: $20.00/hour | Schedule: Overnight Shifts, See Below

Join our Team! Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young people? Do you value flexibility and meaningful work? If so, Arbor Associates invites you to join our dedicated team in Thompson, CT! At Arbor Associates, we are not just about staffing - we are deeply committed to the communities we serve. For nearly 40 years, we've been a trusted leader in Southern New England, connecting compassionate caregivers with meaningful opportunities that make a real difference every day. We're seeking dependable, mission-driven Direct Support Professionals to support adolescent youth with mild-to-moderate cognitive impairments and complex behavioral, mental health, or medical challenges in a residential setting. If you're calm under pressure, patient by nature, and committed to helping young people thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

How You'll Contribute

A Direct Support Professional empowers individuals with disabilities or special needs to live as independently and meaningfully as possible. In this overnight residential role, you'll serve as a steady, supportive presence for adolescent youth - providing consistent care, maintaining a safe environment, and helping residents build the skills and confidence they need to succeed.

What You'll Do

• Provide hands-on support with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, dressing, mobility, meal preparation, and feedingAssist with household tasks such as light housekeeping, laundry, and maintaining a clean and safe living environmentSupport health and wellness, including medication administration (if certified), monitoring health conditions, and documenting observationsImplement behavioral support strategies and maintain a safe, structured overnight environmentEncourage community participation, social interaction, and life skills developmentMaintain clear and timely documentation, accurately recording services provided, health updates, and progress toward individual goalsCollaborate with program staff, families, and healthcare providers, ensuring effective communication at shift transitionsFoster a respectful, inclusive, and person-centered environment, upholding dignity, cultural sensitivity, and individual preferences at all timesFollow all program policies, safety protocols, and confidentiality requirementsDemonstrate professionalism and accountability in every shift