Direct Support Professional - Recovery Specialist

Bridgewell • Lynn, MA

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About The Position

Bridgewell is hiring a Direct Support Professional to support people with developmental, physical, and psychiatric disabilities in a residential program. The role provides daily assistance, supervision, and skills training in activities of daily living at home and in the community. People supported may require physical assistance or accommodations. Staff may receive specialized training and may be required to obtain certifications or credentials for enhanced supervision and interventions, including behavioral support or enhanced medical care.

The schedule is Sunday through Tuesday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., for 24 hours per week. The position supports people’s independence, assists with medical, clinical, and financial needs, and helps them access community resources and recreational opportunities. It also involves maintaining required documentation, household tasks, transportation, medication administration when applicable, and compliance with regulatory requirements and Bridgewell policies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or at least five years of verified experience in the same position.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for clear and 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 one year of driving experience in the United States.
• Ability to climb stairs and physically assist people served with movement and personal-care routines, including toileting, tub or shower transfers, wheelchair transfers, and physical, behavioral, or medical interventions.
• Ability to assist people served who may weigh more than 200 pounds, including lifting, providing balanced support, or moving people as needed.
• Ability to drive a 12-passenger van.
• Acceptable CORI results according to Bridgewell policy.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience working with people with developmental or psychiatric disabilities.
• Specialized certifications, credentials, or training in areas such as PABC, ABA techniques, autism, behavioral support, or healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance and skills training in activities of daily living, including during assigned day, evening, or overnight hours.
• Create opportunities for people served to make decisions, develop skills, and foster independence.
• Deliver 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 when applicable to awake overnight shifts.
• Help people served access community resources and recreational opportunities.
• Administer medications according to MAP regulations, as applicable.
• Maintain mandatory and program-required certifications and training.
• Develop positive relationships with guardians, family members, and other stakeholders.
• Serve as the program’s Fire Safety Officer, Safety Coordinator, or Human Rights Officer, as assigned.
• Comply with Bridgewell’s Safety Checks Policy.
• Attend and participate in program staff and supervision meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Generous 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