Lead Direct Support Specialist, Residential Care

Cape Abilities; Brewster (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Abilities in Brewster, MA is seeking a Lead Direct Support Professional to implement a personalized residential support system that promotes safety and wellbeing for individuals served.

You will supervise direct care staff, ensure staffing ratios, manage scheduling, and maintain documentation to support regulatory compliance. The role requires hands-on care, strong teamwork, and commitment to quality services in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years prior experience supporting individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disability in a community-based setting.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of Massachusetts.
• Successful completion of all state and Agency mandated trainings.
• Successful completion of Medication Administration Training certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care and direct care assistance to individuals.
• Supervises and trains Direct Support Professionals.
• Ensure adequate staffing ratios to support program participants in accordance with contracted staffing plans and budgeted resources.
• Works with direct care professionals to ensure awareness of participants’ individual support plans.
• Maintains regular, open lines of communication with families, guardians, and community members.
• With certification, administers medications within full compliance of state guidelines.

Skills

Team leadership

Direct care

Communication

Documentation

Education

Medication Administration Training certification

Job description

Cape Abilities in Brewster, MA is seeking a Lead Direct Support Professional to implement a personalized residential support system that promotes safety and wellbeing for individuals served.

You will supervise direct care staff, ensure staffing ratios, manage scheduling, and maintain documentation to support regulatory compliance. The role requires hands-on care, strong teamwork, and commitment to quality services in a community setting.