Direct Support Professional - Childrens Program

Why Join Us?

Make a Difference!

At Latham, we're dedicated to providing compassionate care and support to individuals with complex disabilities, empowering them to lead fulfilling lives. By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve every single day.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Three medical plans with 87% coverage for individual and 65% for family plans, along with contributions covering 75% of the deductible.
• Dental and vision insurance options.

Competitive Pay/Paid Time Off

• $3 per hour weekend differential.
• Full time employees accrue 5 weeks of Earned Time Away in the first year of employment.

Housing

• Latham may be able to provide temporary individual housing based on availability.

Retirement Program

• Latham provides up to a 5% employer match for any employee enrolled in the 403b retirement plan.

Childcare Reimbursement

• Childcare reimbursement is available to all benefited employees after 120 days of employment.

Paid Training and Tuition Reimbursement

• Latham provides training opportunities to help staff advance skills and professional growth.
• Tuition reimbursement is available to benefited employees after 1 year of employment.

Locations across Cape Cod and Southeastern MA

• Employee Benefits Summary

Teamwork

You will not meet more dedicated and helpful colleagues. When I first started at Latham, I was petrified with starting my career. I soon realized how united and supportive the staff are. And the students are out of this world. They are creative, funny, and eager to learn. I could not ask for a better working environment. I’m lucky!

Training | Experience | Opportunity | Development

• Latham offers training opportunities to help staff advance skills and professional growth.
• Interns will work on our beautiful, 3-acre campus, which includes 4 college dorm-like residential living situations, an approved Department of Elementary and Secondary school, with nursing and a physician directly on-campus.
• Interns will work collectively with the clinical department and physician, assisting with supervised group and individual therapy, crisis intervention and supervision.
• Reports directly to the Director of Clinical Services.
• Education interns will work collectively with classroom teachers and educational administration on meeting students Individualized Education Plan goals and using the common core in the classrooms.
• Flexible hours and work week, based on your school’s requirements.

Qualifications

• High School degree or GED;
• ability to handle children in crisis safely, with compassion.

Contact Us

For more information, email HR Hiring Specialist Elaine Perkins at eperkins@lathamcenters.org

About Our DSPs

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Ways to Give

• A gift to Latham Centers will make a difference in the life of each and every individual we serve.
• To make it as easy as possible for you to donate, we offer a variety of gift vehicles.