Direct Support Professional Supervisor


Job Location:

Worcester, MA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 21 - 22
Posted on: 18 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview

Pay: $21.00-$22.00/hour

Lead With Purpose. Support With Impact.

YOU Inc. is seeking experienced and dependable Direct Support Professional Supervisors to lead residential counselor staff in our 24-hour acute and congregate care programs. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced environments values teamwork and is committed to creating safe structured and therapeutic spaces for youth.

As a Shift Supervisor youll work in ratio alongside your teamguiding coaching and modeling best practices while ensuring the safety and well-being of both staff and youth.

Benefits for Full-time employees:

  • Health Insurance:Offered throughBlue Cross Blue Shield with generous company contribution.
  • Enhanced Retirement Plan:25% - 33% Employer matchbased on tenure.
  • Student Loan Assistance:Consolidation counseling & limited employer contribution!
  • Discounted Tuition with College & University Partnerships!
  • TuitionAssistance:Reimbursed or prepaidcollege coursework!
  • Home Mortgage Initiative:Favorabledown payment(3-5%) reduced closing costs co-paid by Seven Hills!

Work-Life Balance:

  • Generous AccruedPaidVacation:3 weeksin your first year!
  • VacationCash-OutOption
  • 3PaidPersonal Days
  • 11PaidHolidays
  • AccruedPaidSick Time

Benefits for Part-time Employees:

  • AccruedPaidSick Time
  • Enhanced Retirement Plan:25% - 33% Employer match(Minimum of 20 worked hours per week)
  • Student Loan Assistance:Consolidation and free debt counseling!
  • Personal PTO- (Minimum 20 hour regular part-time schedule - does not apply to per diem)

Responsibilities

What Youll Do

Leadership & Supervision

  • Lead and support residential counselor staff during assigned shifts

  • Provide coaching feedback and real-time guidance to staff

  • Ensure all staff receive critical updates assignments and shift expectations

  • Promote teamwork and address staff concerns promptly and professionally

Safety & Therapeutic Milieu

  • Ensure the safety and supervision of youth and staff at all times

  • Actively monitor the milieu identify risks and take corrective action as needed

  • Maintain appropriate client-to-staff ratios and coordinate relief staffing when necessary

  • Cultivate a therapeutic environment that supports emotional regulation social growth and positive behavior

Program Structure & Daily Operations

  • Ensure daily programming schedules and routines are followed

  • Support youth participation in activities meals chores and daily living tasks

  • Participate in facility upkeep room checks and overall cleanliness of the unit

Boundaries Ethics & Professionalism

  • Model and enforce appropriate physical emotional logistical and informational boundaries

  • Uphold HIPAA requirements and protect client confidentiality

  • Maintain professional respectful interactions with staff youth families and visitors

Documentation & Compliance

  • Review treatment plans and safety plans as needed

  • Complete shift notes logs medication documentation and incident reports

  • Ensure documentation is accurate timely and compliant with agency standards

Crisis Prevention & Intervention

  • Utilize CPI de-escalation techniques to prevent and manage crisis situations

  • Apply physical management interventions only when necessary and in accordance with training

  • Approach all interactions through a trauma-informed strengths-based and culturally responsive lens

Qualifications

What Were Looking For

  • High school diploma GED or HiSET required

  • Minimum age of 21 years
  • 13 years of related experience; residential youth experience required

  • Proven ability to lead calmly and professionally in high-stress situations

  • Strong communication judgment and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to build rapport and work effectively with staff and youth

  • Commitment to ethical practice confidentiality and agency policies

Additional Requirements

  • Valid drivers license (Class C or D) acceptable driving record and reliable transportation

  • Willingness to maintain required certifications including:

    • CPI / De-escalation & Physical Management

    • First Aid CPR and Universal Precautions

    • Medication Management / MAP

    • Van & Driver Safety


Required Experience:

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Overview Pay: $21.00-$22.00/hourLead With Purpose. Support With Impact.YOU Inc. is seeking experienced and dependable Direct Support Professional Supervisors to lead residential counselor staff in our 24-hour acute and congregate care programs. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in...

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