Direct Support Professional II
Job Description
Job Type: Part-time
Location: Barre, MA (on-site required)
Schedule: 2nd & 3rd shifts
Direct Support Professional
Arbor Associates, Inc. | Barre, MA
Job Summary
Arbor Associates is seeking a dependable and compassionate Direct Support Professional to join our residential school team in Barre, MA. This position supports teenagers and preteens with developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges in an overnight, weekend schedule. Must be able to travel to Arbor Associates' Southborough, MA office for two days of Advanced CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training during daytime hours
Responsibilities
- Provide overnight direct care and supervision to adolescent residents in a residential school setting
- Support individuals with severe behavioral challenges using approved crisis intervention techniques
- Maintain a safe, structured, and supportive environment throughout the overnight shift
- Document observations and incidents in accordance with program requirements
- Collaborate with the residential team to ensure continuity of care across shifts
Job Requirements
Requirements
- Prior experience in residential, behavioral health, or special education settings
- Comfort and experience working with teenagers and preteens with challenging or severe behaviors
- Valid driver's license and reliable personal transportation
- Ability to travel to Arbor Associates' Southborough, MA office for two days of Advanced CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training during daytime hours — scheduling will be coordinated upon hire
- Must have or obtain IN PERSON CPR/First Aid Certification
- Ability to pass required background checks
Why Arbor Associates?
At Arbor Associates, our staff are never on their own. We provide 24/7 on-call support, so no matter the hour, there is always a live person available to help. We are committed to investing in our employees through training, ongoing support, and opportunities to grow across a range of programs in behavioral health, allied healthcare, and education. In addition to this position, Arbor Associates supports a variety of programs serving adults with disabilities. Employees are welcome to pick up per diem shifts across these programs, making it easy to build additional hours around your existing schedule. Employees who consistently maintain full-time hours — whether through a single program or by combining shifts across multiple Arbor Associates programs — are eligible for benefits including health insurance.
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