Direct Support Professional II - Asleep Overnight

This role acts as a caregiver for a wide range of individuals with an intellectual disability, developmental disability, or an acquired brain injury (ABI or TBI). Customer service skills, administrative skills, and compassion for others are all traits of a Direct Support Professional.

Pay

$20.50/hr for awake hours (additional $1/hr differential for active MAP certification); $17.50 for asleep hours (no differential).

Benefits

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.
• Three weeks of vacation time in your first year.
• Vacation Cash-Out Option.
• 3 Paid Personal Days.
• 11 Paid Holidays.
• Accrued Paid Sick Time.

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).
• Generous Accrued Paid Vacation: 3 weeks in your first year.

Responsibilities

• Provision of day-to-day services to program participants.
• Assist and/or teach individuals varying levels of personal care, which may include bathing, toileting, teeth brushing, etc.
• Assist and/or teach individuals household maintenance, meal prep, and/or shopping, while providing ongoing opportunities for individuals to assume increasing control and responsibility over their daily lives.
• Accompany individuals on appointments as needed.
• Administer medications (or support individuals to self-medicate) in accordance with residential guidelines.
• Follow routines of the individuals, including but not limited to Behavior Support Plans, personal care, and Physical Therapy.

Support Advocates are provided a paid 5-day New Employee Orientation and receive training on CPR/First Aid, Safety Care, Defensive Driving, and Medication Administration Program (MAP). They also receive program-specific training at the work site.

Qualifications

• 18+ years old.
• High school diploma, GED, or HiSET required.
• 1-3 years of related experience preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License & Good Driving Record.
• CPR/First Aid and MAP certification required (paid training provided if needed).

Preferred Qualifications

• Commitment to assisting people with varying disabilities to participate fully in their community and in their own lives.
• Varied interests and personal connections in the local community.
• Proven record of conscientious, responsible behavior (work, volunteer, or school history).
• Ability to work as a creative, engaged, dedicated member of your team.

Seven Hills has opportunities for direct care providers with many years of experience, as well as for college students, stay-at-home parents, paraprofessionals, or teachers looking for a new career opportunity. Part-time jobs offer flexible schedules in the healthcare industry.