Direct Support Professional II - Behavior Specialist Assistant

About the role

Join Seven Hills Rhode Island and support individuals with disabilities and significant life challenges to achieve their fullest potential. Our CORE VALUES include Respect & Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation, and Service to Others. As a Behavior Specialist Assistant, you will provide direct support to individuals with unique behavioral and/or mental health challenges, ensuring they live safe, healthy, and fulfilled lives while celebrating their culture, talents, and contributions.

Pay

$24.00/hour with a $1000 sign-on bonus.

Benefits

Benefits for full-time employees include:

• Health and Dental Insurance with generous company contribution
• Generous accrued paid vacation with a vacation cash-out option
• Paid personal days, holidays, and sick time
• Enhanced Retirement Plan with employer match
• Student Loan Assistance: consolidation, counseling, and limited employer contribution
• Tuition Assistance: reimbursed or prepaid college coursework

Benefits are based on position and scheduled hours.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the overall physical, psychological, and emotional health and safety of participants in residential homes.
• Provide supports as outlined in the individual’s support plan, including personal care, physical lifting, and therapeutic holds.
• Assist with daily living tasks such as cleaning, laundry, shopping, cooking, and budgeting.
• Support the Behavior Specialist and Clinical Director in developing teaching procedures for goals and objectives in the Individual Support Plan.
• Assist in analyzing data and developing graphic presentations to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Facilitate and monitor crisis intervention and prevention responses.
• Encourage community engagement and the development of new relationships.
• Follow clinical orders and administer medications and treatments according to proper medical procedures.
• Complete paid New Employee Orientation and training on CPR/First Aid, Safety Care, Defensive Driving, and Medication Administration.
• Receive comprehensive program-specific training at the work site.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Education, or a related field (preferred). Four years of experience in a related field can substitute for education.
• Valid Driver’s License and good driving record.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Demands

• Sitting, pushing, pulling, carrying, grasping, speaking, listening, stooping, crouching, bending, standing, twisting, crawling, walking, and climbing.
• Requires flexibility, including the ability to walk, run, or shuffle; kneel on one or two knees and stand up.
• Utilize upper and lower body strength within weight restrictions; may be required to lift up to fifty (50) pounds or more with assistance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with behavioral challenges.
• Experience in the field of mental health and developmental disabilities.
• Commitment to assisting people with varying disabilities to participate fully in their community and lives.
• Ability to work as a creative, engaged, and dedicated team member.