Direct Support Professional Supervisor

Seven Hills Foundation

Groton, Massachusetts

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$3–$5 Per Hour
LOCATION
Groton, Massachusetts
POSTED
30+ days ago
Overview:

Core Values

 

Direct Support Professional Supervisor

Pay: $25.00/hr

 

Medically Complex Behavioral Residence | Groton, MA

Lead with purpose. Make a difference every shift.

 

We’re seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) Supervisor to support youth with complex medical and behavioral needs in a trauma-informed, therapeutic residential setting. This role blends hands-on support, team leadership, and clinical awareness in a highly meaningful environment.

 

Benefits for Full-time employees: 

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

Work-Life Balance:

  • Generous Accrued Paid Vacation: 3 weeks in your first year!
  • Vacation Cash-Out Option
  • Paid Personal Days
  • 11 Paid Holidays 
  • Accrued Paid Sick Time

 

Benefits for Part-time Employees:

  • Accrued Paid Sick 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 You’ll Do

  • Lead and support a shift of DSP staff while working in ratio

  • Create, maintain, and model a safe, therapeutic treatment milieu

  • Ensure youth safety, structure, and engagement throughout the day

  • Coach, guide, and support staff to promote teamwork and professionalism

  • Monitor daily programming and intervene proactively to prevent crisis

  • Document care, complete shift notes, and follow treatment plans

  • Support daily operations including meals, chores, and unit upkeep

  • Use CPI-approved de-escalation strategies; physical intervention only when necessary

  • Serve as an essential employee and respond during emergencies as required

Qualifications:

What We’re Looking For

  • High school diploma or GED required

  • 1–3 years of experience working with youth in a residential setting

  • Ability to lead with professionalism, compassion, and calm under pressure

  • Strong communication, boundary-setting, and team-building skills

  • Trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally responsive approach

  • Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record

Why Join Us

  • Make a direct impact on youth with complex needs

  • Be part of a supportive, mission-driven team

  • Gain leadership experience in a therapeutic environment

  • Training provided (CPI, CPR/First Aid, Medication Administration)

If you’re a dependable leader who thrives in a fast-paced, purpose-driven setting and believes in the power of compassionate care—we’d love to meet you.

 

Apply today and help create stability, safety, and opportunity for youth who need it most.

About the Company

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Seven Hills Foundation

60 Years of Defining Dignity

Seven Hills Foundation has a 60-year history of caring for people who have the ability to thrive when given the support, respect and dignity that all human beings deserve. The basic principal of serving others is the cornerstone of the foundation upon which Seven Hills is built.

Since a group of parents in Central Massachusetts came together to advocate for their children in 1951, the momentum of advocacy and social justice has grown exponentially. Seven Hills Foundation now stands as one of the most dynamic and comprehensive health and human services agencies in the country. With over 160 locations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and seven countries abroad, Seven Hills is the premier provider of comprehensive supports for people with significant life challenges.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1956
WEBSITE
http://www.sevenhills.org/