Female Behavioral Home Direct Support Professional
Company: Community Bridges
Location: Franklin
Posted on: January 16, 2026
|
|
|
Job Description:
Job Description Job Description COMMUNITY BRIDGES IS GROWING AND
WE WANT YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM! $1,000 Sign-On Bonus Community
Bridges is looking for a full-time Female Behavioral Home Direct
Support Professional in Franklin, NH ! We are a non-profit agency
founded in 1982 with a mission to advance the integration, growth,
and interdependence of people with developmental disabilities
within their own communities. Building on the strengths of over
1,100 individuals in the greater Capital Area and their families,
we work to identify barriers of access to find creative solutions
to develop meaningful community engagement. The Female Behavioral
Home Direct Support Professional responsibility is to be a
community connector and will be responsible to do community mapping
with the individual to promote social inclusion. The Female
Behavioral Home Direct Support Professional will explore new
opportunities for individuals to whom they provide supports and
will assist with growth and unity within the community. Promoting
abilities not disabilities and to develop a bond between individual
and community, family, friends and significant other in their
lives. More importantly, to identify those assets that most likely
lead to social inclusions for a specific individual whose gifts and
interests have been identified. Qualifications: Education: High
School Diploma or GED required. Experience: Experience in the human
service or related field with persons experiencing disabilities
desirable. Reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and
proof of automobile insurance. Compensation and Benefits: There is
a $1000 sign-on bonus for this position - $500 will be paid at the
time of hire and $500 will be paid after 6 months in the role.
*Please note, sign-on bonuses are for new hires only. Re-hires and
transfers are not eligible at this time. Paid Time Off: For a
full-time employee working 40 hours a week, 22 days of Paid Time
Off is received per year! PTO days will increase over the years
based on longevity and there is no waiting period to start using
your PTO! Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b with 1% company
match, Excellent Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, Employer-paid Short
Term Disability, and Employer paid Life Insurance. Mileage
Reimbursement: Employees are reimbursed for approved mileage driven
on the clock. Paid Training: As an employee, you are paid your
usual rate of pay while attending training! Current Open Positions
Available at the Facility: Full Time: Monday - Friday (7am -3pm) =
40 hours Part-Time: Saturday (3pm - 11pm & 11pm - 7am awake),
Sunday (11pm - 7am awake) = 24 hours Specific Duties and
Responsibilities: Assist individuals with planned activities and
community involvement. Assists with G-Tubes, catheters, medication
administration, oxygen use, aspiration and other medical needs.
Assesses pain and discomfort in non-verbal individuals. Develop a
relationship map to gather information about the individual in
order to establish social inclusion opportunities. Assist
individuals in developing a network of people in their lives.
Maximize opportunities for the individuals they support with
disabilities to get to know others and maximize the opportunities
for others to get to know the individual. Assist the individual in
obtaining a sense of self-esteem through active participation in
the community. Provide individualized type and level of support to
include, but not be limited to, personal care and/or skill
acquisition etc. Assist individuals in establishing, maintaining,
and presenting a positive image. This may involve such activities
as assisting in the bathroom, bathing, showering, and dental
hygiene, etc. Assist in developing and individualizing the yearly
Person Centered Planning by providing information for assessments
and by developing implementation strategies for goals/objectives
and methods for monitoring the delivery and quality of supports to
the individual. Complete documentation requirements as specified by
the Individual Service Plan to include the scheduled data
collection and monthly progress notes. Assist in the
orientation/training of new staff, which may include introduction
to an individual's support persons and to an individual's ISP,
strategies, dreams and goals, and treatment plan. Distribute
medication in accordance with He-m1201 as applicable. Report any
safety, health or human rights concern immediately to the
Supervisor. Understand and ensure compliance with applicable state
regulations. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Required Skills: Assist individuals with planned activities and
community involvement. Assists with G-Tubes, catheters, medication
administration, oxygen use, aspiration and other medical needs.
Assesses pain and discomfort in non-verbal individuals. Develop a
relationship map to gather information about the individual in
order to establish social inclusion opportunities. Assist
individuals in developing a network of people in their lives.
Maximize opportunities for the individuals they support with
disabilities to get to know others and maximize the opportunities
for others to get to know the individual. Assist the individual in
obtaining a sense of self-esteem through active participation in
the community. Provide individualized type and level of support to
include, but not be limited to, personal care and/or skill
acquisition etc. Assist individuals in establishing, maintaining,
and presenting a positive image. This may involve such activities
as assisting in the bathroom, bathing, showering, and dental
hygiene, etc. Assist in developing and individualizing the yearly
Person Centered Planning by providing information for assessments
and by developing implementation strategies for goals/objectives
and methods for monitoring the delivery and quality of supports to
the individual. Complete documentation requirements as specified by
the Individual Service Plan to include the scheduled data
collection and monthly progress notes. Assist in the
orientation/training of new staff, which may include introduction
to an individual's support persons and to an individual's ISP,
strategies, dreams and goals, and treatment plan. Distribute
medication in accordance with He-m1201 as applicable. Report any
safety, health or human rights concern immediately to the
Supervisor. Understand and ensure compliance with applicable state
regulations. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Required Skills: Ability to communicate thoughts and ideas well in
both verbal and written formats in either group or one-to-one
settings. Ability to meet required deadlines for documentation of
care. Ability to work independently without direct supervision and
demonstrate sound judgment and decision making skills. Ability to
assist individuals to acquire daily functional living skills.
Ability to obtain information about and to utilize community
resources, activities and social opportunities relevant to
supported individuals. Ability to represent Community Choices and
its services to the community with a positive and professional
image. Ability to work as a member of a team and carry out team
decisions. Ability to demonstrate computer competencies: utilize
email and word processing specifically. Ability to demonstrate a
positive attitude under stressful situations with individuals,
co-workers, and people external to the organization. Locations
Community Bridges Supports: Main Headquarters Location: Concord, NH
Allenstown, Andover, Boscawen, Bow, Bradford, Canterbury,
Chichester, Concord, Danbury, Deering, Dunbarton, Epsom, Franklin,
Henniker, Hill, Hillsborough, Hopkinton, Loudon, Newbury, New
London, Northfield, Pembroke, Pittsfield, Salisbury, Sutton,
Warner, Weare, Webster, Wilmot, Windsor.
Keywords: Community Bridges, Portland , Female Behavioral Home Direct Support Professional, Healthcare , Franklin, Maine
