Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Dracut, MA - 149

Waystone Health & Human Services•Dracut, MA

3d•$22 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Waystone Health & Human Services is seeking a compassionate and dependable Direct Support Professional to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a Dracut, Massachusetts group home. The role provides residential assistance and companionship to five individuals ages 22 and older, helping them with daily activities and promoting their independence. Openings are part-time schedules of 25 or more hours per week. The position is benefit-eligible from the date of hire and pays $21.63 per hour. These are non-exempt positions, and employees join SEIU Local 509. Staff assist with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, feeding, grooming, transfers, cooking, and meal preparation. The role also involves medication administration, maintaining documentation, supporting individual goals, and transporting people to appointments and community activities in a wheelchair-accessible company van. Staff working overnight must remain alert, conduct routine wellness checks, and provide personal care as needed. Waystone Health & Human Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving more than 1,700 people annually across the Merrimack Valley, Greater Lowell, North Shore, and southern New Hampshire. Its mission is to partner with people of diverse ages, abilities, and cultural backgrounds throughout their personal, work, and life journeys. The organization is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend English to follow care plans, document services, and communicate effectively with individuals, families, and healthcare professionals.
Experience providing training, case management, and appropriate service delivery to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in the community.
MAP (Medication Administration Program) certification, or ability to complete Waystone-provided training and obtain certification within six months of employment.
CPR/First Aid certification, or ability to complete Waystone-provided training and obtain certification within three months of employment.
Valid driver’s license in good standing and at least one year of driving experience.
Ability and willingness to assist with heavy lifting and drive wheelchair-accessible company vans.

Responsibilities

Assist individuals with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, toileting and brief changes, bathing, dressing, feeding, grooming, transferring, and meal preparation.
Drive wheelchair-accessible company vans and transport individuals to appointments, community events, and recreational activities.
Complete Individual Support Plans to support personal goals and promote independence.
Complete daily logs and notes and track behavioral data.
Assist with medication administration and maintain accurate documentation as required.
Provide companionship and mentorship, and redirect behaviors as appropriate.
Maintain a clean, safe, and supportive residential program.
Uphold individuals’ rights, dignity, and confidentiality.
Maintain the program’s staff-to-resident ratio, support money management and home management, and redirect behaviors.
During overnight hours, remain alert, conduct routine wellness checks, and provide personal care support as needed.