Overnight Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Shrub Oak International School • Lake Mohegan, NY

6d • $20 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Shrub Oak International School (SOIS) is a therapeutic day and residential school serving autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions. Located on a 127-acre campus in northern Westchester County, SOIS provides educational and residential programs based on evidence-based clinical and academic approaches. The campus includes indoor and outdoor spaces and is smoke-free.

The Direct Support Professional supports students’ daily care, safety, well-being, developmental goals, and participation in school and residential programs. The role involves building trusting relationships, encouraging independence and self-advocacy, collaborating with students’ teams and other departments, and documenting daily activities and progress. Staff may transport students in a company vehicle and attend scheduled meetings and training.

Compensation starts at $20 per hour and is based on experience and qualifications. Pay tiers are $20 for 0–2 years of experience (with a 50-cent increase for completing the NADSP Micro-credential for Tier 1), $21 for 3–5 years of experience or completion of the NADSP Micro-credential for DSP 2, and $22 for 6 or more years of experience or completion of the NADSP Micro-credential for DSP 3. The position is non-exempt and onsite.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• At least one year of work experience in a high-volume or demanding customer-service or human-service position required.
• Crisis-management and de-escalation experience required.
• Ability to pass a TB test screening required.
• Ability to pass Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training for Schools (TCIS) required.
• Ability to get to campus.
• Ability to ambulate around campus, including hills, stairs, grass, and gravel.
• Ability to react and move quickly during student crises to support student and staff safety.
• Ability to run across campus and through the school to catch or monitor an eloping student, or to move away from an unsafe situation.
• Ability to bend, stretch, sit, stand, crouch, or kneel for sustained periods when implementing a hold.
• Required competencies include CPR/AED for children and adults, First Aid for children and adults, PPE, Sexual Harassment Training, TCIS, and Mandated Reporter Training.

Nice To Haves

• At least three years of work experience in a high-volume or demanding customer-service or human-service position preferred.
• EMT/EMS, CNA/HHA/PCA, or similar experience receives special consideration.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a DMV driving abstract screening preferred.
• Experience handling aggressive clients or customers preferred.
• Experience assisting with hygiene and personal-care activities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate students’ daily care needs, department procedures, and program outcomes.
• Collaborate with departmental staff to maintain regular, appropriate schedules of events and daily living activities for students.
• Support each student’s individualized ITEP and other developmental goals in collaboration with the ITEP team, documenting efforts and progress.
• Build trusting relationships with students, understand their individual needs, and promote an inclusive environment that supports self-advocacy, collaboration, and independence.
• Complete administrative work, including shift logs, maintenance requests, incident reports, and progress tracking.
• Mentor students in developing life skills, advise them on a range of issues, collaborate with other departments as needed, and track concerns.
• Serve as a resource for students and staff in programs, activities, and academic support.
• Transport students between day-to-day activities in a company vehicle when required.
• Attend required meetings, training, and seminars as scheduled.
• Facilitate students’ transitions to and from classes.
• Encourage students’ engagement with peers, teachers, and academic work while in class.
• Support students in the room as directed by the teacher.
• Facilitate student breaks as needed.

Benefits

• Reduced-cost meals on every shift onsite (all employees).
• Employee assistance program (EAP) (all employees).
• Health, vision, dental, life, supplemental, and pet insurance (full-time employees).
• Flexible spending account (FSA) (full-time employees).
• Paid time off (PTO) (full-time employees).
• 401(k) with company match (full-time employees).
• Tuition and professional development assistance (full-time employees).

What This Job Offers

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