Direct Support Professional 2 (DSP 2) - Department 346

Bridgewell • Saugus, MA

6d • $22 - $22

About The Position

Bridgewell’s Direct Support Professional provides support and assistance to people with developmental, physical, and psychiatric disabilities according to the needs of the assigned residential program. The role supports people who may need daily intervention, supervision, and skills training in activities of daily living at home and in the community. Some people served may need physical assistance or accommodation. Staff receive and must pass specialized training for enhanced supervision or interventions addressing multiple disabilities, including behavioral support or enhanced medical care. Specialized certifications, credentials, or training may be required, including PABC or ABA techniques and advanced training in autism, behavioral support, or healthcare.

The position is scheduled Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for 8 hours per week. Duties include supporting daily living skills and independence, meeting medical, clinical, and financial needs, transporting people to activities and appointments, maintaining records, administering medication when applicable, and supporting safety and regulatory compliance. The role also involves household tasks, community access, communication with families and other stakeholders, participation in meetings, and serving in an assigned safety or human-rights role.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or at least 5 years of verified experience in the same position.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to produce clear, articulate documentation.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Computer literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft products such as email, Word, and Excel, and agency web-based applications.
• Ability to drive a large and/or wheelchair van.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and at least 1 year of driving experience in the United States.
• Ability to climb stairs and physically assist people served, including people weighing more than 200 pounds, with movement, toileting, bathing, transfers into and out of wheelchairs, and physical, behavioral, or medical interventions.
• Ability to perform additional lifting or moving associated with daily living activities.
• Ability to drive a 12-passenger van.
• Acceptable CORI results under Bridgewell policy.
• Maintain mandatory and program-required certifications and training.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of experience working with people with developmental or psychiatric disabilities is preferred.
• Specialized credentials or training such as PABC or ABA techniques, or advanced training in autism, behavioral support, or healthcare, may be required depending on program needs.

Responsibilities

• Support people served with skills training in activities of daily living during assigned shifts.
• Create opportunities for people served to make decisions, develop skills, and foster independence.
• Provide services in accordance with applicable regulatory standards and Bridgewell policies and procedures.
• Assist people served with medical, clinical, and financial needs.
• Transport and accompany people served to medical, recreational, and other activities outside the program as needed.
• Maintain daily progress notes, shift checklists, shift assignments, and other required documentation.
• Complete assigned household cleaning duties.
• Conduct steady care calls according to guidelines when assigned to an awake overnight shift.
• Assist people served with accessing community resources and recreational opportunities.
• Administer medications according to MAP regulations, as applicable.
• Maintain mandatory training certifications, including applicable FA/CPR, PABC, and MAP certifications, and other program-required training.
• Develop positive relationships with guardians, family members, and other stakeholders.
• Serve as the program’s designated Fire Safety Officer, Safety Coordinator, or Human Rights Officer.
• Comply with Bridgewell’s Safety Checks Policy.
• Attend and participate in program staff meetings and supervision meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid time off, including the employee’s birthday.
• Collaborative work environment that values new insight and personal contributions.
• Training and development opportunities across more than one hundred programs.
• Additional compensation for on-call rotations.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED