Job Description

• We Care
• We are Innovative
• We are Collaborative
• We are Resourceful

• Reduced Cost Meals every shift on site (All)
• Employee assistance program (EAP) (All)
• Insurance coverage: Health, vision, dental, life, supplemental and pet insurance (FT)
• Flexible spending account (FSA) (FT)
• Generous Paid time off (PTO) (FT & PT)
• 401k w/company match (FT)
• Tuition/Professional development assistance (FT)

• You have a passion for working with the autism population and ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff.
• You get the job done and are capable of strategic thinking while simultaneously rolling up to your sleeves to lead and teach by example.
• You have the knowledge of crisis prevention, intervention strategies, and behavior plans.
• You have critical thinking, information retention, and crisis-decision making skills, especially during crisis and/or under pressure.
• You have a strong judgment for daily role coordination with the ability to coordinate, supervise, develop, and engage new and existing DSP staff.
• You have a familiarity with administrative processes and operations.
• You have exceptional written and verbal communication abilities to complete documentation, reports, and any other required duties.
• You have the ability to maintain confidentiality, multitask, and collaborate with frequent disruptions/interruptions present.

• Coordinate daily care for residential students by overseeing Residential staff.
• Assign staff for programming and activities based on student needs outlined in ITEPs and other plans.
• Mentor and guide Residential staff by supporting professional growth and development; orient and train new staff to foster competence and confidence.
• Enforce policies and procedures to promote an inclusive and respectful community; report emergencies promptly according to policies.
• Build and maintain respectful, trusting relationships with students, addressing their unique needs and goals.
• Mentor students on life skills, collaborating with staff and clinicians as needed ensuring it supports the students ITEPs and development goals while documenting progress.
• Ensure students adhere to daily schedules and activities

• High school diploma or GED
• Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred
• 3+ years in high-demand/high-volume customer service or human services position is required; EMT/EMS, CAN/HHA/PCA experience preferred.
• Experience in crisis management, de-escalation, and customer service required
• Previous experience as a shift leader or in a related leadership position is preferred
• Experience assisting in with and/or providing hygiene and personal care activities is preferred
• Experience working with neurodiverse children, adolescents, or young adults in a residential and/or education setting required
• Due to the nature of work in supporting our students, all job description list the physical requirements for that position
• Our campus consists of some paved areas but primarily consists of grass, gravel paths and parking lots. Additionally, many areas of our building are fully accessible, however, as a historic building some areas are only accessible by stairs.
• You must be able to ambulate around the campus, including hills, stairs, grass and gravel.
• Student Facing Positions:
  • Must be able to react and move quickly during student crisis, both for the safety of the student and for the staff.
  • Must be able to run across the campus and throughout the school to catch/monitor an eloping student, and/or to remove yourself from an unsafe situation.
  • You must be able to pass TCIS (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training for Schools).
    • You must be able to bend, stretch, sit, stand, crouch or kneel for sustained periods of time if implementing a hold.
• Special Accommodations can be requested but will only be approved if the accommodation does not impact the ability to perform your position and it does not put yourself, a student, or any other staff member at risk of harm or injury.