Direct Support Professional

NuPath Inc•Waltham, MA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

NuPath, Inc. offers premier services across Eastern Massachusetts, aiming to change perceptions of people living with disabilities. The organization provides an industry-leading team to help clients live happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives in a safe, caring, and secure environment. This essential support position requires an innovative approach to immediately impact clients and their families. NuPath utilizes innovation and technology to provide the best support, believing that people with disabilities are integral to their community and deserve dignity, joy, and self-respect. Employees are empowered to support and challenge participants, enabling them to enjoy life and achieve goals in a safe, caring, and secure setting. NuPath employs a diverse team that values providing dignity of risk and positive outcomes through heightened expectations, encouraging a serious yet fun and fulfilling atmosphere. The role emphasizes learning from colleagues, creating life-changing experiences for clients, and fostering career growth within a collaborative environment that promotes innovative ideas and internal advancement through extensive learning and training opportunities in human services and beyond.

Requirements

BA degree or 1-2 years experience
Experience working with persons with emotional and behavioral needs required in some sites
Female staff in accordance with the Bona Fide Occupational Qualification Requirement (BFFQ)

Nice To Haves

Experience working with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities along with emotional and behavioral needs
BA degree
CNA

Responsibilities

Help people live happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives in a safe, caring, and secure environment
Support and challenge participants, giving them the opportunity to enjoy life and achieve goals in a safe, caring, and secure environment
Provide people living with disabilities the dignity of risk and positive outcomes as a result of heightened expectations
Maintain and promote a fun and fulfilling atmosphere