Youth Care Direct Support Professional — Growth & Impact

Devereux; Rutland (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and sick hours

403b retirement plan

Life insurance

Health insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

ASCEND career accelerator

Job summary

Devereux Massachusetts in Rutland, MA seeks a Direct Support/Care Professional to work with youth in a structured setting. The role focuses on safety, supervision, and delivering compassionate therapeutic interventions to support growth and development.

The position includes a $1,000 sign-on bonus for full-time roles and an additional $250 bonus for MAPS certification, with pay ranging from $21.12 to $24.58 per hour depending on education and experience.

Qualifications

• Be passionate about working with and helping youth.
• Must ensure safety and security of all youth through direct supervision.
• Provide and ensure therapeutic interventions in a compassionate environment.
• Engage with youth to teach appropriate behaviors and reinforce positive actions.
• Teach and assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills.
• Maintain documentation such as progress notes and incident reports.

Responsibilities

• Direct care for youth in a group setting.
• Ensure safety and security of residents.
• Deliver therapeutic interventions.
• Promote positive behaviors and engagement.
• Support ADL skill development.
• Complete required written documentation.

Skills

Youth care passion

Safety monitoring

Therapeutic interventions

Organization & documentation

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

MAPS certification

Job description

Devereux Massachusetts in Rutland, MA seeks a Direct Support/Care Professional to work with youth in a structured setting. The role focuses on safety, supervision, and delivering compassionate therapeutic interventions to support growth and development.

The position includes a $1,000 sign-on bonus for full-time roles and an additional $250 bonus for MAPS certification, with pay ranging from $21.12 to $24.58 per hour depending on education and experience.