Direct Support Professional

NuPath Inc•Lynnfield, MA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

NuPath, Inc. offers premier services across Eastern Massachusetts, aiming to change perceptions of people living with disabilities. The Direct Support Professional role is an essential support position that requires an innovative approach to immediately impact clients and their families. The NuPath team utilizes innovation and technology to provide the best support, believing that people with disabilities are part of their community and deserve a life of dignity, joy, and self-respect. This role empowers professionals to support and challenge participants, enabling them to enjoy life and achieve goals in a safe, caring, and secure environment. NuPath employs a diverse team that values providing dignity of risk and positive outcomes through heightened expectations, while maintaining a fun and fulfilling atmosphere. The organization encourages a collaborative environment, sharing innovative ideas, and offers extensive learning and training opportunities for career growth in human services and beyond.

Requirements

Desire to learn from colleagues
BA degree or 1-2 years experience
Experience working with persons with emotional and behavioral needs required in some sites

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Immediately impact the clients served and their families
Provide the best support possible each and every day
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
Create life-changing experiences for clients