Direct Support Professional I - Childrens Congregate Care
About the role
Are you passionate about helping young people overcome challenges and reach their full potential? Join Seven Hills Foundation as a Direct Support Professional I and become part of a compassionate team providing trauma-informed, individualized care to youth with complex medical and behavioral needs. Working in our Medically Complex Behavioral Residence in Groton, Massachusetts, you'll support adolescents ages 12–18 in a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment where every interaction can have a lasting impact.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care, supervision, and support to youth in a 24/7 residential setting.
- Build trusting, professional relationships while maintaining healthy boundaries.
- Foster a safe, therapeutic, and trauma-informed environment that promotes emotional regulation, social development, and positive behavior.
- Support daily living activities, including meals, personal care, laundry, household chores, and recreational activities.
- Monitor safety, identify potential risks, and respond appropriately to crisis situations using de-escalation techniques and approved physical interventions when necessary.
- Accurately complete shift notes, medication documentation, incident reports, and other required records.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and agency policies.
- Collaborate with supervisors and multidisciplinary team members to provide consistent, high-quality care.
- Participate in required trainings and maintain a professional, dependable presence on every shift.
Why Join Seven Hills Foundation?
At Seven Hills, you'll find more than a job—you'll discover a meaningful career where your compassion, patience, and dedication help transform the lives of young people every day. You'll work alongside a supportive team that values collaboration, professional growth, and creating positive outcomes for the youth we serve.
Benefits
For Full-time Employees
- Health Insurance: Offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with generous company contribution.
- Enhanced Retirement Plan: 25% - 33% Employer match based on tenure.
- Student Loan Assistance: Consolidation, counseling, & limited employer contribution!
- Discounted Tuition with College & University Partnerships!
- Tuition Assistance: Reimbursed or prepaid college coursework!
- Home Mortgage Initiative: Favorable down payment (3-5%), reduced closing costs co-paid by Seven Hills!
- Generous Accrued Paid Vacation: 3 weeks in your first year!
- Vacation Cash-Out Option
- 3 Paid Personal Days
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Accrued Paid Sick Time
For Part-time Employees
- Accrued Paid Sick Time
- Enhanced Retirement Plan: 25% - 33% Employer match (Minimum of 20 worked hours per week)
- Student Loan Assistance: Consolidation and free debt counseling!
- Personal PTO - (Minimum 20 hour regular part-time schedule - does not apply to per diem)
Pay
$22.00–$23.00/hour
Schedule
- Wednesday 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
- Thursday 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
- Friday 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
- Saturday 7:00 am – 11:00 pm