Direct Support Specialist I - Youth Residential Care

Seven Hills Foundation; Rochdale (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement match

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Housing mortgage initiative

3 weeks vacation

11 holidays

Paid sick time

Job summary

Seven Hills Foundation in Rochdale, MA seeks a Direct Support Professional I (DSP I) for Children's Congregate Care. You will provide direct care and supervision to youth in 24/7 residential programs, maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment.

Responsibilities include active engagement, documentation, HIPAA compliance, daily program upkeep, and crisis-prevention when needed. The role offers weekend/evening shifts and benefits such as health insurance, retirement match, and

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety, supervision, and well-being of youth through active engagement and therapeutic interaction.
• Monitor the treatment milieu, identify safety risks, and take appropriate corrective action, escalating concerns to supervisory staff as needed.
• Support the development of a therapeutic milieu that promotes social growth, emotional expression, and self-regulation.
• Establish and maintain professional boundaries, including confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Participate in the daily upkeep and cleanliness of the program, including chores, laundry, and meal preparation.
• Accurately document client care, including shift notes, logs, medication administration records, and incident reports.
• Maintain awareness of individual treatment plans, safety plans, and specialized programming.
• Utilize crisis prevention and de-escalation strategies (CPI) and apply physical interventions only when necessary and authorized.
• Maintain required certifications and comply with all program and agency policies.
• Act as a reliable and collaborative team member, arriving prepared and communicating effectively with a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally responsive perspective.

Job description

Seven Hills Foundation in Rochdale, MA seeks a Direct Support Professional I (DSP I) for Children's Congregate Care. You will provide direct care and supervision to youth in 24/7 residential programs, maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment.

Responsibilities include active engagement, documentation, HIPAA compliance, daily program upkeep, and crisis-prevention when needed. The role offers weekend/evening shifts and benefits such as health insurance, retirement match, and