Direct Support Professional II - Awake Overnight
Overview
This role provides direct support or services with a higher level of skill or experience, contributing to our service recipients' care and support while maintaining quality, service excellence and ethical standards. This role may train or supervise direct support employees and works closely with a multidisciplinary team to implement individualized care plans that align with each person's goals and needs.
Responsibilities
- Support Advocates are responsible for the provision of day-to-day services to our program participants.
- To assist and/or teach individuals varying levels of personal care which may include bathing, toileting, teeth brushing etc., so individuals always look and feel their best.
- To assist and/or teach individuals household maintenance, meal prep and/or shopping, while providing ongoing opportunities for individuals to assume increasing control & responsibility over their daily lives.
- Support Advocates may also accompany individuals on appointments as well.
- Administering medications (or supporting them to self-medicate) in accordance with residential guidelines.
- To follow routines of the individuals including, but not limited to; Behavior Support Plans, personal care, Physical Therapy, etc.
- 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
- A high school diploma, GED, or HiSET required.
- 1-3 years of related experience preferred.
- A valid Driver’s License & Good Driving Record
- CPR/First Aid and MAP certification required (paid training provided if needed)
Benefits
- 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!
Pay
Starting pay is $20.50/hour, with additional differentials based on location and qualifications. Cape-based programs offer a $1/hour differential. Martha’s Vineyard programs offer a $4/hour differential, except the Franklin Street program, which offers $3/hour. An additional $1/hour differential is available 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
This role provides direct support or services with a higher level of skill or experience, contributing to our service recipients' care and support while maintaining quality, service excellence and ethical standards. This role may train or supervise direct support employees and works closely with a multidisciplinary team to implement individualized care plans that align with each person's goals and needs.