Behavioral Home Direct Support Professional

COMMUNITY BRIDGES IS GROWING - JOIN OUR TEAM!

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus

Community Bridges is seeking a Behavioral Home Direct Support Professional (DSP) to join our team in Northfield, NH.

Founded in 1982, Community Bridges is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the integration, growth, and interdependence of people with developmental disabilities within their own communities. We support more than 1,100 individuals and families throughout the Greater Capital Area by identifying barriers to access and developing creative, meaningful community connections.

Position Overview

The Behavioral Home Direct Support Professional serves as a community connector, supporting individuals through community mapping and engagement to promote social inclusion. This role focuses on identifying each individual's strengths, interests, and gifts to foster meaningful relationships and community involvement-promoting abilities, not disabilities.

• Schedule - staff will be working 3 days per week with each shift being 12 hours in duration; staff will be considered full-time

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required
• Experience: Experience in human services or related fields supporting individuals with disabilities preferred
• Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and proof of automobile insurance required

CompensationBenefits

• $1,000 Sign-On Bonus

  • $500 paid at hire
  • $500 paid after 6 months of employment
    Sign-on bonus available to new hires only. Re-hires and transfers are not eligible.

• Paid Time Off:

  • 22 days of PTO per year for full-time employees
  • PTO increases with longevity
  • No waiting period to begin using PTO

• Benefits Package Includes:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 403(b) retirement plan with 1% company match
  • Employer-paid life insurance
  • Employer-paid short-term disability
  • Mileage reimbursement for approved work-related travel
  • Paid training at your regular rate of pay

Key Responsibilities

• Support individuals with planned activities and community involvement
• Develop relationship maps to identify social inclusion opportunities
• Provide supervision and intervention to ensure safety in the community
• Assist individuals in building and maintaining meaningful relationships
• Promote self-esteem through active community participation
• Provide individualized supports including personal care and skill acquisition
• Assist with hygiene, bathing, toileting, and personal care as needed
• Participate in person-centered planning and goal implementation
• Complete required documentation, data collection, and progress notes
• Assist with training and orientation of new staff
• Administer medications in accordance with He-M 1201, as applicable
• Report safety, health, or human rights concerns immediately
• Ensure compliance with state regulations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Ability to remain calm and respond appropriately in escalated situations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment
• Ability to meet documentation deadlines
• Ability to support daily living and functional skill development
• Ability to utilize community resources and social opportunities
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Basic computer skills, including email and word processing
• Professional, positive representation of Community Bridges

Work EnvironmentPhysical Requirements

• Primarily indoor environment with occasional outdoor activities
• Periods of increased noise and stressful situations may occur
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent walking, standing, stair climbing, and transfers
• Ability to push wheelchairs and operate lifts (Hoyer/barrier-free)
• Emergency behavioral interventions required per individual plans

Travel Requirements

• Access to a personal vehicle during scheduled work hours
• Frequent travel with supported individuals using personal or agency vehicles
• Valid NH driver's license and acceptable driving record required

Communities We Support

Concord (Headquarters), Allenstown, Andover, Boscawen, Bow, Bradford, Canterbury, Chichester, Danbury, Deering, Dunbarton, Epsom, Franklin, Henniker, Hill, Hillsborough, Hopkinton, Loudon, Newbury, New London, Northfield, Pembroke, Pittsfield, Salisbury, Sutton, Warner, Weare, Webster, Wilmot, Windsor