Direct Support Specialist II — Empathetic Care

Seven Hills Foundation; Freetown (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Seven Hills Foundation is seeking a Direct Support Professional I to provide compassionate daily care for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The DSP will assist with personal care, daily living activities, and accompany participants to appointments, while promoting independence.

Starting pay is $20.50/hour with a $1 differential for MAP-certified awake hours and $17.50 for asleep hours.

Qualifications

• Customer service skills and compassionate care are essential.
• Administrative skills and attention to detail are required.
• Standard driver’s license (class C or D1) and 3 years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day services to program participants, assisting with personal care (bathing, toileting, etc.).
• Assist with household maintenance, meal prep and shopping to promote independence.
• May accompany participants to appointments as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Administrative skills

Compassion

Education

High school diploma/GED/HiSET

Job description

Seven Hills Foundation is seeking a Direct Support Professional I to provide compassionate daily care for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The DSP will assist with personal care, daily living activities, and accompany participants to appointments, while promoting independence.

Starting pay is $20.50/hour with a $1 differential for MAP-certified awake hours and $17.50 for asleep hours.