Direct Support Professional 3 (DSP3)

Bridgewell • Littleton, MA

9d

About The Position

Bridgewell seeks a Direct Support Professional to support people with developmental, physical, and psychiatric disabilities in a residential program. The role provides daily supervision, intervention, and skills training in activities of daily living, helping people manage their home environment and participate in the community. Some people may require physical assistance or accommodations. Staff receive specialized training and may need certifications or advanced training for enhanced supervision, behavioral support, autism, or medical care.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., for 15 hours per week. The position requires compliance with applicable regulatory standards and Bridgewell policies, accurate documentation, and participation in staff and supervision meetings. The employee may support medical, clinical, and financial needs; assist with community activities; administer medications when applicable; and perform household duties. The role also involves building relationships with families and other stakeholders and may include designated safety or human-rights responsibilities.

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 producing 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, including with movement, toileting, bathing, wheelchair transfers, and physical, behavioral, or medical interventions.
• Ability to maneuver people of varying weights and provide lifting, balanced support, and physical intervention when 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 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support people served with skills training in activities of daily living during assigned shifts.
• Create opportunities for people served to make decisions, develop skills, and foster independence.
• Provide 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 according to guidelines on applicable awake overnight shifts.
• Help people served access community resources and recreational opportunities.
• Administer medications according to MAP regulations, as applicable.
• Maintain mandatory training certifications and additional certifications and training required by the program and Bridgewell policies.
• 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