Direct Support Professional II - Behavior Specialist Assistant

Pay: $24.00/hour
New Hire Sign-on bonus: $1,000 (50% paid at 6 months and 50% paid at 12 months)

Schedule

Sunday 7am - 4pm, Monday 4pm - 11pm, Friday 3pm - 11pm, Saturday 9am - 9pm

About the role

Behavior Specialist Assistants are responsible for providing direct support to individuals with unique behavioral and/or mental health challenges. In this role you will ensure the residents are living a safe, healthy, and fulfilled life. This position supports continued development of skills and abilities while respecting and celebrating the individuals’ culture, talents, and contributions and following the Individual and Behavior Support Plan. The goal is to provide each member with a comfortable, safe home, keeping them closely connected to family members, friends, and their community. The Behavior Specialist Assistant is responsible for monitoring and collecting data.

Responsibilities

• Provide supports as written in the individual’s support plan that may include personal care, physical lifting, and therapeutic holds.
• Assist with an individual’s environment such as cleaning, laundry, shopping, cooking, and budgeting.
• Provide assistance to the Behavior Specialist and Clinical Director in the development of teaching procedures for the implementation of each of the goals and objectives in the Individual Support Plan.
• Assist the Behavior Specialist in the analysis of data collected and development of graphic data presentations to determine teaching program effectiveness.
• Facilitate and monitor crisis intervention and prevention responses when indicated.
• Encourage the development of new relationships and contacts by assisting people to be active in their communities and home life.
• When applicable, follow clinical orders and ensure that medications and treatments are administered following proper medical procedures.

Benefits

For Full-time Employees:

• Health and Dental Insurance: With generous company contribution
• Generous Accrued Paid Vacation
• Vacation Cash-Out Option
• Paid Personal Days, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Enhanced Retirement Plan: With Employer match
• Student Loan Assistance: Consolidation, counseling, & limited employer contribution
• Tuition Assistance: Reimbursed or prepaid college coursework

*Benefits are based on position and scheduled hours

Training

Behavior Specialist Assistants are provided a paid New Employee Orientation and receive training on CPR/First Aid, Safety Care, Defensive Driving, and Medication Administration. Comprehensive program-specific training at the work site is also provided.

Why Join Seven Hills Foundation?

At Seven Hills Foundation, your work has a purpose. You’ll join a mission-driven team dedicated to supporting children, adults, and families in building meaningful, fulfilling lives. We believe in respect, inclusion, collaboration, and the power of every individual to reach their potential. Whether you’re providing direct care, supporting families, working in healthcare, education, administration, or leading a team, your contributions make a difference every day. When you join Seven Hills Foundation, you become part of a community that values professional growth, teamwork, compassion, and making a positive impact. Bring your talents to a team where what you do truly matters.