Awake Overnight Direct Support Professional 2 - Department 372

Bridgewell • Wakefield, MA

3d • $22 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional provides support and assistance to people with developmental, physical, and psychiatric disabilities, based on the needs of the assigned residential program. The role supports people who need daily intervention, supervision, and skills training in activities of daily living while they manage within a home environment and the community. People supported may need physical assistance or accommodation. Staff receive and must pass specialized training for enhanced supervision or interventions addressing multiple disabilities, which may include behavioral support or enhanced medical care. Specialized certifications or credentials and training in areas such as PABC, ABA techniques, autism, behavioral support, or healthcare may be required.

The position is scheduled Sunday through Tuesday, 9:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., for 36 hours per week. Responsibilities include daily-living skills support, fostering decision-making and independence, providing medical, clinical, and financial assistance, transporting and accompanying people to activities, and maintaining required documentation. The role also includes household duties, overnight steady-care calls, medication administration when applicable, maintaining required training and certifications, coordinating with stakeholders, and supporting program safety and human-rights responsibilities.

Bridgewell provides social and human services through community housing, day programs, outpatient treatment, recovery services, education, and employment training. The organization describes its mission as inspiring hope and empowering people experiencing life challenges to achieve their fullest potential. Employment requires acceptable CORI results under Bridgewell policy. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions, subject to the needs of people served and safety considerations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or at least 5 years of verified experience in the same position.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for clear, articulate documentation.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Computer literacy, including proficient use of 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 supported, including people weighing more than 200 pounds, with movement, toileting, bathing, wheelchair transfers, and physical, behavioral, or medical interventions.
• Ability to perform additional lifting or moving required for daily-living activities.
• Ability to drive a 12-passenger van.
• Acceptable CORI results according to Bridgewell policy.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide skills training and assistance with activities of daily living during assigned day, evening, or overnight hours.
• Create opportunities for people supported to make decisions, develop skills, and foster independence.
• Deliver services according to applicable DDS, DMH, MassHealth, HUD, DPH, and CARF standards and Bridgewell policies and procedures.
• Assist with medical, clinical, and financial needs.
• Transport and accompany people supported 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 for awake overnight shifts.
• Assist people supported in 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 required program and agency 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 and supervision meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off, including the employee's birthday.
• Additional compensation for on-call rotations.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• Collaborative work environment that values new insight and personal contributions.

What This Job Offers

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