Senior Child Care Specialist / Direct Care Worker
Pay Rate: $22.00 – $23.92/hour (based on experience)
Sign-On Bonus: $4,000 

Schedule: Sunday 9a-11p, Monday 3p-11p, Tuesday 2p-11p, Wednesday 2p-11p

Join the Stetson School team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of youth every day.  Stetson School, an affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation, is a residential treatment program for youth with trauma-related complex behaviors. We are seeking Senior Child Care Specialists / Direct Support Professionals for all shifts to positively impact students’ lives while being part of a therapeutic team.

The Senior Child Care Specialist provides leadership during assigned shifts by overseeing daily routines, ensuring tasks are completed, and supporting behavioral management. They mentor new staff, assume team-in-charge or campus back-up responsibilities as needed, promptly report all critical incidents to supervisors or administrators, and perform all other required tasks as well as:

• Engage and interact with students, serving as a positive role model and promoting a safe, healing community.
• Support individualized treatment goals to help students develop healthy life skills and aid in trauma recovery.
• Assist with student activities, including recreational off-campus trips, home visits, and special events.
• Collaborate with the therapeutic team to support student growth and development.

• Paid in-person 10-day New Employee Orientation (mandatory)

• Training in CPR/First Aid, Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), and Trauma-Informed Care

• Program-specific training at the worksite

Full-Time Employee Benefits

Health & Retirement

• Health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield with generous company contribution

• Enhanced retirement plan with 25–33% employer match based on tenure

Education & Financial Support

• Student loan assistance: consolidation, counseling, and limited employer contributions

• Tuition assistance and discounted tuition through college/university partnerships

• Home mortgage initiative: favorable down payment (3–5%) and reduced closing costs co-paid by Seven Hills

Work-Life Balance

• Generous paid vacation: 3 weeks in your first year, with vacation cash-out option

• 3 paid personal days

• 11 paid holidays

• Accrued paid sick time

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in residential, behavioral health, or human services setting

• Previous supervisory or leadership experience strongly preferred

• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work a flexible, rotating second-shift schedule

• Commitment to fostering a safe, supportive, and trauma-informed environment

• Valid driver's license from state of residence.
• Authorization to work for any employer in the US.

Application Assistance:
We value every applicant. If you experience any difficulty in applying or need assistance, please contact Sarah at Slelievre@sevenhills.org or 978-636-4212.