Direct Support Professional II - Asleep Overnight

About the Role

This is more than a caregiving job—it’s a chance to empower, advocate, and lead. You’ll help individuals achieve personal goals, build independence, and experience meaningful community connections. You’ll also be part of a supportive, mission-driven team where your voice matters, your growth is encouraged, and your work has real impact.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support and care to individuals in a residential setting.
• Help individuals build independence by teaching life skills at home and in the community.
• Follow and implement Individual Support Plans (ISP) and Behavior Support Plans.
• Assist with personal care, medication administration, and health-related needs.
• Support individuals in community activities, relationships, and social connections.
• Accompany individuals to appointments and ensure overall health and well-being.
• Maintain accurate documentation and data collection to track progress and outcomes.
• Take a leadership role by training and mentoring other staff.
• Assist with budgeting, shopping, and managing personal funds.
• Build strong, positive relationships with families, guardians, and team members.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming home environment.

Requirements

• Ability to support individuals with daily living activities.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to treating all individuals with dignity and respect.

Pay

Starting pay is $20.50/hour for awake hours, with additional differentials based on location and qualifications:

• Cape-based programs: $1/hour differential.
• Martha’s Vineyard programs: $4/hour differential (except Franklin Street program, which offers $3/hour).
• Additional $1/hour differential for employees with active MAP certification (except at non–Franklin Street programs on Martha’s Vineyard).

All asleep hours are paid at a flat rate of $17.50/hour.

Schedule

• Wednesday 9:00pm–9:00am
• Thursday 9:00pm–9:00am
• Friday 9:00pm–9:00am
• Staff meetings on the second Tuesday of the month at Be the Difference in Someone’s Everyday Life.

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, and limited employer contribution.
• Discounted Tuition: Through college and university partnerships.
• Tuition Assistance: Reimbursed or prepaid college coursework.
• Home Mortgage Initiative: Favorable down payment (3-5%) and reduced closing costs co-paid by Seven Hills.
• Work-Life Balance:
  • 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: For employees with a minimum 20-hour regular part-time schedule (does not apply to per diem).