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Direct Support Professional I - Child Care Worker

Seven Hills Foundation
Barre, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/28/2026 CLOSED ON 8/12/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional I - Child Care Worker position at Seven Hills Foundation?

Overview

 

Make a Difference—While the World Sleeps

Pay: $21.00-$22.92/hour

 

Are you calm under pressure, compassionate by nature, and dependable when it matters most? We’re looking for dedicated Overnight Student Care Staff to support students during overnight hours and morning routines at Stetson School. This role is essential to maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment where students can rest, reset, and prepare for success each day.

If you’re someone who can stay alert at 3:00 a.m., model professionalism, and show up with patience and empathy—this might be your calling

 

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
  • 3 Paid Personal Days
  • 11 Paid Holidays 
  • Accrued Paid Sick Time

Responsibilities

Cares for students under the supervision of the Overnight Supervisor during the overnight and morning routines by performing the following duties:

  • Meets all essential student needs each shift, according to guidelines.
  • Performs interventions that support the Stetson School’s ACORN approach.
  • Demonstrates care giver qualities that treat all students with dignity and respect.
  • Prevents interactions that are not sanctioned within the rules, practices, and policies of Stetson School. 
  • Prevents actions and disparaging comments that may be considered horseplay, roughhousing, and/or derogatory comments and demeaning gestures.
  • Maintains appropriate staff to student interactions including professional boundaries
  • Acts as a role model and reinforces pro-social behaviors.

Child Care Workers are provided a paid New Employee Orientation and receive training on CPR/First Aid, TCI, Defensive Driving, and Medication Administration Program (MAP). They also receive unit-specific training at the worksite.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • 18 years old
  • Associates Degree in field related to human services; or 6 months experience working in human services with GED, High School Diploma, or equivalent.
  • Valid Driver’s License & Good Driving Record
  • Specialized training or specific skills, student intern experience, or volunteer work may be credited toward experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

 

  • Ability to work as a creative, engaged, dedicated member of your team.

 

 

 

Thank you for your interest in Seven Hills Foundation!  We value every applicant.  If you experience any difficulty in applying or need assistance, please contact the main office at 508-755-2340.  

 

You can also see an overview of the amazing work our organization does with this video: 

https://www.sevenhills.org/affiliates/stetson-school/

Salary : $21 - $23

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