Direct Support Professional II - Behavior Specialist Assistant

Direct Support Professional II - Behavior Specialist Assistant

Apply for the Direct Support Professional II - Behavior Specialist Assistant role at Seven Hills Foundation
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$24/hr

$1000 sign‑on bonus

Are you looking to make a difference and promote healthy and happy lives? Do you have a passion for working with individuals with disabilities and significant life challenges, helping them to achieve their fullest potential? If so, consider joining us at Seven Hills Rhode Island, where our CORE VALUES include Respect & Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation, and Service to Others.

• 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, and limited employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance: reimbursement or prepaid college coursework

Behavior Specialist Assistant is responsible for the overall physical, psychological and emotional health and safety of the participants living in one of our residential homes. They provide supports as written in the individual’s support plan, including personal care, physical lifting and therapeutic holds; assist with environment tasks such as cleaning, laundry, shopping, cooking, and budgeting; help the Behavior Specialist and Clinical Director develop teaching procedures and graphic data presentations;

facilitate and monitor crisis intervention and prevention; encourage community engagement; administer medications and treatments as ordered.

All new employees receive paid orientation and training in CPR/First Aid, Safety Care, Defensive Driving, and Medication Administration, plus comprehensive program‑specific training at the work site.

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Education, or related field preferred
• Or four years of related experience in lieu of a degree
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Physical demands: able to sit, push, pull, carry, grasp, speak, listen, stoop, bend, stand, twist, crawl, walk, climb, lift up to 50 pounds with assistance

• Experience working with individuals with behavioral challenges
• Experience in mental health and developmental disabilities
• Commitment to help people with varying disabilities participate fully in community and own lives
• Ability to work creatively, engaged, and as a dedicated team member

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Seniority level:
Entry level.

Employment type:

Full‑time.