MENUMENU

Careers
- - - Taking a position at Bridgewell is more than just accepting a job – it is the beginning of a journey that may last many, many years with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
      Learn More
  - - Join Our Team
      Ready for a rewarding and fun career? If a career in health and human services is what you are interested in, Bridgewell is an excellent place to realize your full professional potential.
      All Positions Available
      Positions By Service Type
      Benefits
      Career Fairs
  - - Working at Bridgewell
      Bridgewell is committed to creating an environment where our employees feel valued, included and celebrated. We support a work atmosphere where enthusiasm and a positive attitude are the foundation for all our programs.
      Recognition, Diversity & Inclusion
      Employee Spotlight Nomination Form
      Professional Development
      Job Profiles & Testimonials
      Internships
Ways to Give
- - - Donate Now
      Make a difference by making a tax-deductible gift today. Click the button below to quickly donate with a credit card, or download and complete our mail-in gift form to pay by check.
      Why Give
      Celebration of Community
      Donate Now
  - - Giving Options
      There are many ways for you to give to Bridgewell. Simply donate online or download and complete our mail-in gift form. Click here to learn more about our giving opportunities, including our Empower Monthly Giving Program.
      Empower Monthly Giving Program
      Memorial & Tribute Giving
      Planned Giving
  - - Partnership Opportunities
      Bridgewell partners with a diverse group of institutional funders to spark inventive ways to improve the lives of those we serve.
      Corporate & Foundation Funding
      Recognition
      Gala
Donate Now
Employee Portal

MENUMENU

About
- - - Bridgewell strengthens communities by providing an unmatched range of social and human services that empower people with disabilities and other life challenges to live safe, self-directed and productive lives.
      History
      By the Numbers
      Strategic Plan
      Mission/Vision
      Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
      Careers
      Our Community Map
      Learn More
  - - News
      Recent coverage from local and national media outlets on Bridgewell’s services.
      Publications
      News & Press Releases
      Stories
  - - Management
      Under the guidance of the Leadership team and Board of Directors, Bridgewell is committed to advancing the organization and providing quality care in the community.
      Leadership
      Board of Directors
  - - Contact
      Learn more about Bridgewell or request additional information.
      Media Contact
Behavioral Health
Services
- - - Bridgewell provides comprehensive treatment for children and adults challenged with psychiatric and developmental disabilities. Our services include outpatient treatment, medication management, counseling, education, evaluation and other support.
      Learn More
  - - Outpatient Clinics
      With clinics located on the North Shore and Merrimack Valley, Bridgewell provides comprehensive treatment in a setting that respects individual strengths and differences. Each clinic provides behavioral health treatment and has unique specializations including pediatric treatment, dual diagnosis of developmental and psychiatric disability as well as recovery services.
      The Sovner Center, Danvers
      Bridgewell Counseling Services, Amesbury
      Bridgewell Counseling Services, Lowell
- - - Referrals Request More info
Disability
Services
- - - Bridgewell supports people with intellectual, developmental, psychiatric and physical disabilities through community housing, day programs, employment services and other offerings.
      Learn More
  - - Community Housing
      Bridgewell provides a variety of residential services to support people with developmental and physical disabilities as well as those who are dually diagnosed with psychiatric disabilities.
      Independent Living
    - Employment Support Services
      Bridgewell has successfully been providing vocational opportunities to people with intellectual, developmental, psychiatric and physical disabilities. We are able to provide tools and the support needed to help people gain and stay employed.
  - - Day Programs
      Bridgewell’s Day Programs provide a variety of offerings for adults with intellectual, developmental, psychiatric and physical disabilities.
    - Service Enhancements
      Bridgewell proudly works with Special Olympics Massachusetts, Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong and other organizations to enhance the lives of people in our care by focusing on advocacy, human rights as well as health and wellness.
      Special Olympics
      Self-Advocates
      Human Rights Committee
  - - Autism Services
      Bridgewell is a leader on the cutting-edge of autism services. We specialize in helping young adults that are transitioning from the educational system to adult services through day programs, community housing, outpatient treatment, education and employment training.
      Day Programs
      Family Support Center
- - - Request More Info
Recovery
Services
- - - Bridgewell supports people with substance use disorders. Each person requires a different mix of services; outpatient treatment, community and recovery housing and job placement are just some of the ways Bridgewell can help. In addition to treatment and support, Bridgewell works with community partners to encourage prevention and substance use education.
      Learn More
  - - Women’s Program, Johnson Street
      Bridgewell’s Women’s Program, Johnson Street is a six-month, residential substance use disorder treatment program for specifically for women, which also includes pregnant and postpartum services.
  - - Treatment
      Bridgewell supports people with treatment programs at Bridgewell Counseling Services and in the community.
      Bridgewell Counseling Services
      Recovery Coaches
  - - Housing
      Bridgewell works with those in our substance use disorder treatment programs to move into a sober, supportive and safe housing environment to continue their road of recovery through Bridgewell’s Affordable Housing programs.
      Bridgewell’s Lotus House Family Supportive Housing
- - - Referrals Request More info
Homeless
& Housing
Services
- - - Bridgewell serves people with life challenges experiencing homelessness. Housing programs include counseling focused on helping people begin the process of reentry into mainstream society.
      Learn More
  - - Affordable Housing
      Bridgewell provides safe, affordable housing options for very-low income people and families.
      Mainstream Housing Choice Voucher Program
      Housing Resources
  - - Pathfinder Residential Program
      Located in Lowell, Pathfinder is a nationally recognized program that serves people experiencing homelessness who often have a psychiatric disability and other challenges.
      Pathfinder Supportive Housing
      Pathfinder Apartments
Specialized
Services
- - - Bridgewell helps people with extensive medical or behavioral challenges in addition to their other disabilities. We also deliver individualized support and develop programming as unmet or emerging needs evolve, such as early onset dementia as well as planned and emergency respite care.
      Learn More
  - - Emergency & Planned Respite
      Bridgewell’s Emergency and Planned Respite program is designed for people with intellectual, developmental, psychiatric and physical disabilities who are in need of crisis stabilization or who have arranged for a planned stay.
  - - START Crisis Clinical Services
      START (Systemic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Respite and Treatment) Crisis Clinical Support Services provides short-term crisis prevention, intervention and behavior support planning for people who are dually diagnosed with developmental and psychiatric disabilities.
  - - Community Partnerships
      As an extension of our services, Bridgewell offers aid through its Employee Assistance Program and Community Care Partners programs, connecting people with the resources needed to assist with personal, work-related or health care issues.
      Employee Assistance Program
Center for
Professional
Development
- - - Welcome to the Center for Professional Development (CPD), formerly the Center for Professional Innovation. We offer continuing education opportunities for professionals in the fields of education, counseling, healthcare, clinical support, addiction and recovery, to name a few. Our high-quality workshops are led by experienced and credentialed professionals and offer intermediate and advanced learning opportunities for licensed and unlicensed professionals, usually including CEU’s.
      Learn More
  - - Workshops
      The Center for Professional Development has provided professional training opportunities for people in disciplines including education, human services, health care and addiction support for more than 35 years. Thousands of participants have benefited from the expertise of high caliber professional speakers that present cutting edge information in an engaging and practical format on relevant topics.
      Current Offerings
      Past Workshops
      Become a Speaker
      FAQ
    - Contact
      Questions? Please contact us.
  - - Why Attend
      The best in skill-building, information and inspiration.
      Bridgewell’s Center for Professional Development provides high quality, skill-oriented seminars and consultation services designed to strengthen the knowledge and abilities of professionals in a variety of disciplines.
      Testimonials
      CE Credits and Affiliations
  - - Custom Services
      The Center for Professional Development is a one-stop resource for providing in-house training with outstanding sessions and top-notch speakers.
- - - Workshops & Registration Signup for Newsletter
Get
Involved
- - - Everything we do is aimed at enriching the lives of the people we serve, from those with autism to people with substance use disorders, and giving their families and loved ones peace of mind. Join us in connecting people with possibilities.
      Learn More
  - - Donate
      For more than 60 years, Bridgewell has touched the lives of thousands of people with disabilities and life challenges. When you make a tax-deductible gift to Bridgewell, you demonstrate your belief in our work and support the people who need your help most. Your generosity makes our work possible.
      Celebration of Community
      2024 Flutie Foundation’s 5K for Autism
  - - Careers
      If a career in health and human services is what you are interested in, Bridgewell is an excellent place to realize your full professional potential. Taking a position at Bridgewell is more than just accepting a job – it is the beginning of a journey that may last many, many years with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
      Employee Spotlight Nomination Form
  - - Volunteer Opportunities
      Looking to become involved in the Bridgewell mission? Volunteering is a way to make a difference in the lives of the people in our care. Bridgewell has volunteer opportunities dedicated to the oversight of the organization, fundraising and special events as well as human rights and family advisory committees.
      Gala
      Human Rights Committee
      Board of Directors

Letter: Direct Support Professionals put heart and soul into the job

Published: September 12, 2022

Home » News » Letter: Direct Support Professionals put heart and soul into the job

Categories: In the News

In honor of Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week, I would like to thank all those who put their hearts and souls into supporting people in our community. Our nearly 1,000 DSPs at Bridgewell inspire, encourage, and empower people with life challenges to be integrated into their communities and achieve their fullest potential.

Read Article

Bridgewell inspires hope and empowers people experiencing life challenges to achieve their fullest potential.

10 Dearborn Road
Peabody, MA 01960
Tel: 781.593.1088
Fax: 781.593.5731

Behavioral Health Services
Disability Services
Homeless & Housing Services
Center for Professional Development
Recovery Services
Specialized Services
About
Get Involved
Careers
Donate

Bridgewell is a licensed and registered nonprofit organization in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Charitable donations to Bridgewell are tax deductible. Tax ID: 04-2296940.

Employee Area

Employee Portal
Employee Portal Help