Direct Support Professional; DSP - Dracut, MA

Direct Support Professional (DSP) – Dracut, MA – 149

Are you a compassionate, dependable person who enjoys helping others? If so, Waystone is currently seeking a dedicated direct care worker to join our team and make a real difference in the lives of those we serve. As a Residential Skills Instructor or Awake Overnight staff, you provide essential support and companionship to individuals who need help with daily activities in a residential home.

Location: Dracut, MA (Group home setting)

Part‑time schedules: 25+ hours per week
Shifts: Monday, Tuesday & Saturday 3:00 pm‑9:00 pm;
Sunday 9:00 am‑11:00 pm

Benefit Eligible: Yes, as of date of hire.

Hourly rate: $21.00
Union: SEIU Local 509 (full‑time/part‑time positions)

You will assist 5 individuals aged 22 and up with their activities of daily living (ADL’s) such as feeding, cooking, cleaning, personal hygiene assistance, documentation, and medication administration. You’ll use a wheelchair van to transport individuals to appointments and community activities. During overnight hours, you’ll conduct routine wellness checks and provide personal care support, including toileting assistance and brief changes as needed.

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, eligible to enroll on your first day!
• Comprehensive Wellness program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plan (401(k)/Roth) with employer match
• 2 weeks' vacation
• 12 holidays
• 3 personal days
• 9 sick days
• DEIB Committee with monthly speaker series/events
• Ongoing professional development with opportunities for CEU’s
• Employee appreciation events
• Room for growth within Waystone
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonuses
• Employee of the month bonus

• Assist individuals with daily living activities such as personal hygiene assistance (toileting and brief changing), bathing, dressing, feeding, grooming, transferring, and meal preparation.
• Be able and willing to assist with heavy lifting and drive wheelchair‑accessible company vans, transporting individuals to appointments, community events, or recreational activities.
• Complete Individual Support Plans (ISP) to help individuals achieve personal goals and promote independence.
• Complete daily logs and notes, track behavioral data.

• Assist with medication administration and maintain accurate documentation, as required.
• Provide companionship, mentorship, and redirect behavior.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and supportive residential program.
• Uphold the individual’s rights, dignity, and confidentiality at all times.
• Maintain the program’s staff‑to‑resident ratio, money management, home management, and behavior redirection.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend English to accurately follow care plans, document services, and communicate effectively with individuals, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Experience providing training, case management, and appropriate service delivery to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in the community.
• MAP (Medication Administration Program) Certification; training offered by Waystone within 6 months of employment.
• CPR/First Aid; training offered by Waystone within 3 months of employment.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing with a minimum of one year of driving experience.

Waystone Health & Human Services is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization supporting youth and adults with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and mental health diagnoses. We serve more than 1,700 people annually across the Merrimack Valley, Greater Lowell, North Shore, and southern New Hampshire, partnering with people who are diverse in age, ability, and cultural background throughout their personal, work, and life journeys.

Waystone Health and Human Services is an equal‑opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.