Flex Direct Support Professional | Relocate to Cape Cod - Employee Housing Available

Latham Centers
  • Massachusetts
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

     
    Flex Direct Support Professional - Children's Program
    Hiring Multiple Candidates – Apply Today!

    Latham Centers is seeking compassionate and dependable Flex Direct Support Professionals to support our Children's Program. This role offers the opportunity to work throughout the program based on staffing needs, providing direct support, supervision, and encouragement to students in a variety of settings. If you’re adaptable, caring, and enjoy working as part of a team, we’d love to have you join us!
     
    Thinking about relocating? Make Cape Cod your new home with Latham Centers. We offer employee housing to help make your move easier, along with a variety of full-time opportunities, paid training, and career growth. No experience is required for many of our positions, making this a great opportunity to start a rewarding career while making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Plus, our Flex DSP position is currently eligible for a Sign-On bonus of up to $2,000.

    Location: Brewster, MA
    Compensation: $21.97–$23.75 per hour (based on experience)
    Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours per week

    Benefits:
    • Generous 5 weeks of Paid Time Off
    • Comprehensive health plans with Latham covering the first 75% of the deductible through an HRA
    • Tuition reimbursement for continuous learning
    • Childcare reimbursement
    • 403(b) retirement plan match up to 5%
    • Temporary individual housing may be available, based on availability
    • Training and opportunities for career growth
    Key Responsibilities:
    • Provide direct care, supervision, encouragement, and support to children with complex special needs
    • Work throughout the Children's Program based on staffing and program needs
    • Support students with daily living skills, personal care, meals, recreation, and other activities
    • Help create a structured, safe, and positive environment for students
    • Implement individualized support and behavior plans under the direction of program leadership
    • Encourage students to develop independence, social skills, and community-based skills
    • Communicate important student information, observations, and concerns with team members and supervisors
    • Complete required documentation, progress notes, and incident reports
    • Participate in team meetings, trainings, and professional development opportunities
    • Respond appropriately and compassionately to behavioral or crisis situations
    • Maintain confidentiality and follow all Latham Centers policies and procedures
    Requirements:
    • High School Diploma or GED
    • Valid driver's license
    • Flexibility to work throughout the Children's Program based on staffing needs
    • Strong communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills
    • Compassion, patience, and a genuine desire to support children with disabilities
    • Ability to safely intervene during extreme behavioral situations
    • CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain upon hire
    • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification or willingness to obtain upon hire
    • One year of experience working with children or individuals with disabilities preferred, but not required
    Latham Centers, Inc. provides equal opportunity for all individuals served and employed. Latham does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other category protected under applicable law in treatment or employment at Latham, admission or access to Latham, or any other aspect of the programs and activities that Latham operates.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMassachusetts
    Websitehttps://www.lathamcenters.org/careers/

    Skills

    • CPR Certificationunmatched
    • Childcareunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Crisis Interventionunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Driver's Licenseunmatched
    • First Aidunmatched
    • Geneticsunmatched
    • Health Planunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Personal Careunmatched
    • Recreationunmatched
    • Reimbursementunmatched
    • Retirement Planunmatched
    • Special Needsunmatched
    • Staff Requirementsunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched

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