Awake Overnight Direct Support Professional 2- Department 374

Bridgewell strengthens communities by providing an unmatched range of social and human services that empower people with disabilities and other life challenges to live safe, self-directed, and productive lives. Bridgewell delivers support through community housing, day programs, outpatient treatment, recovery services, education, and employment training. We're committed to helping people in need, from those with autism to people with substance use disorders, become engaged members of their communities. Bridgewell is also the industry leader in developing innovative offerings responding to unmet or emerging needs.

About the Role

The Direct Support Professional will provide support and assistance to people with developmental, physical, and psychiatric disabilities based on the needs of the residential program assigned. This role involves daily intervention, supervision, and skills training in activities of daily living within a home environment and the community. People supported may require physical assistance or accommodation. Staff will receive specialized training to provide enhanced supervision or interventions, which may include behavioral support or enhanced medical care. Specialized certifications, credentials, or advanced training in areas such as PABC, ABA techniques, autism, or behavioral support may be required.

Schedule

Sunday–Wednesday, 11:00 PM–9:00 AM (40 hours per week).

Responsibilities

• Provide support and assist people in our services with skills training in all activities of daily living during the day, evening, and/or overnight hours.
• Create opportunities and provide support to people in our services to make decisions, develop their skills, and foster independence.
• Provide services according to DDS, DMH, MassHealth, HUD, DPH, CARF, and all applicable regulatory standards, as well as Bridgewell policies and procedures.
• Support and assist people in our services with all medical, clinical, and financial needs.
• Transport and accompany people in our services to and from medical, recreational, and other activities outside the program.
• Maintain daily progress notes, shift checklists, shift assignments, and other required documentation.
• Complete household cleaning duties as assigned.
• Conduct all steady care calls as per guidelines (applies to all awake overnight shifts).
• Assist people in our services with accessing resources and recreational opportunities in the community.
• Administer medications according to MAP regulations, as applicable.
• Maintain all mandatory training certifications such as FA/CPR, PABC, and MAP, as well as additional mandated certifications and trainings.
• Develop positive relationships with guardians, family members, and other stakeholders.
• Serve as the program's specific Fire Safety Officer, Safety Coordinator, or Human Rights Officer, and comply with Bridgewell Safety Checks Policy.
• Attend and participate in program staff meetings and supervision meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or at least 5+ years of verified experience in the same position.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with people with developmental or psychiatric disabilities preferred.

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft products (Email, Word, Excel) and web-based applications used by the agency.
• Ability to drive a large and/or wheelchair van, and hold a valid US driver's license with a minimum of one year of driving experience in the United States.

Physical Demands

The physical demands of this role include assisting people with varying care needs, which may require lifting, balanced support, and physical intervention. Essential functions include:

• Climbing stairs and physically assisting people served, often weighing more than 200 pounds, with movement, bathroom routines, and other daily activities.
• Assisting with entry and exit of a tub or shower, getting into and out of wheelchairs, and managing physical, behavioral, and medical interventions.
• Additional lifting or moving as part of daily living activities.
• Ability to drive a 12-passenger van.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions, subject to the needs of the people served and safety considerations.

Benefits

• Excellent health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision.
• Generous paid time off, including your birthday off.
• Collaborative work environment that values new insights and personal contributions.
• Opportunities for training and development across over one hundred programs in the North Shore, Lowell, and Merrimack Valley.
• Additional compensation for on-call rotations.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

Requires acceptable CORI results according to Bridgewell policy.