Direct Support Professional | SIGN-ON BONUS UP TO $1000
Latham Centers Direct Support Professional | SIGN-ON BONUS UP TO $1000
Direct Support Professionals – Multiple Opportunities!
Up to $1,000 Sign-On Bonus
30–40 Hours/Week:
$300 paid after 60 days
$700 paid after 120 days
Total: $1,000
Up to $1,000 Sign-On Bonus
30–40 Hours/Week:
$300 paid after 60 days
$700 paid after 120 days
Total: $1,000
20–29 Hours/Week:
$200 paid after 60 days
$300 paid after 120 days
Total: $500
Join Latham Centers – Make a Real Difference Every Day!
Are you looking for a career that truly matters? At Latham Centers, a nationally recognized leader in supporting children and adults with complex special needs—including Prader-Willi syndrome—we’re hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to join our compassionate, mission-driven team.
Opportunities Available For:
Children’s DSPs: Provide hands-on support, teach life skills, and foster independence and confidence for children with disabilities.
Adult DSPs: Assist adults with daily living, skill-building, and community engagement to help them live with dignity and joy.
Children’s DSPs: Provide hands-on support, teach life skills, and foster independence and confidence for children with disabilities.
Adult DSPs: Assist adults with daily living, skill-building, and community engagement to help them live with dignity and joy.
Locations: Across Cape Cod including Brewster, Dennis, Yarmouth, South Yarmouth, Sandwich, Wareham
Compensation: $20.20-$21.85 per hour (based on experience)
Benefits Package:
- Generous 5 weeks of Paid Time Off
- Top-notch health plans (with Latham covering the first 75% of the deductible through an HRA)
- Dental and Vision Plans
- Free Mental Health Counseling (no cost, $0 copay)
- Free virtual urgent care visits (no cost, $0 copay)
- Pet Insurance
- Fitness Reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement for continuous learning
- Childcare reimbursement
- 403(b) Retirement fund match (up to 5%)
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with daily living activities, meal preparation, and medication administration
- Plan and lead structured activities and recreational outings
- Implement support and behavior plans tailored to each individual
- Provide positive role modeling, guidance, and informal counseling
- Create a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for all residents
Direct Support Professional Qualifications & Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
- Compassion, patience, and a commitment to making a difference
- Direct Support Professional Preferred Skilled and Experience:
- CPR/First Aid & CPI preferred (training provided if needed)
- Valid driver’s license preferred for some roles
- Customer service, retail, or hospitality experience is a plus and highly transferable to this role
Why You’ll Love Working at Latham:
- Meaningful Impact: Make a real difference in the lives of children and adults, helping them grow, thrive, and achieve independence.
- No Experience Needed: Comprehensive training is provided—you just need compassion, dedication, and a willingness to learn.
- Career Growth: Many of our leaders started as DSPs—there’s room to grow, advance, and build a fulfilling career.
- Flexible Schedules: Choose a consistent schedule or the variety of a float role.
- Supportive Team Environment: Work alongside compassionate colleagues, clinical staff, and supervisors who value collaboration, respect, and teamwork.
Latham Centers, Inc. (Latham) provides equal opportunity for all individuals served and employed. Latham does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other category protected under applicable law in treatment or employment at Latham, admission or access to Latham, or any other aspect of the programs and activities that Latham operates.