Join Our Team
Bittersweet values partnership, learning, growth, respect, teamwork, and empathy.
If you share these values, we would love to hear from you! We are looking for motivated, reliable, mature individuals who are interested in working in a challenging, yet deeply meaningful and rewarding, position.
While it may be helpful, it is not necessary to have previous experience serving individuals with autism. Interested candidates should, however, already possess the work ethic and compassion required for this unique environment. Additionally, year-round outdoor and physical activity is an important part of Bittersweet’s philosophy and farmstead model. Applicants should be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and walk up to five miles.
Check back here often, as job openings are posted as they become available. To apply for a position, please complete the application below.
For questions or additional information about any of the positions listed below, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@bittersweetfarms.org or 419-875-6986.
Current Openings
Direct Support Professionals- Whitehouse, Lima, and Pemberville, Ohio
Direct Support Professionals help enrich lives and make a difference while also providing you with a valuable work experience. Teach, mentor and positively impact the lives of individuals with disabilities by assisting with activities of daily living, promoting independence, facilitating various methods of communication, and so much more!
Summer Camp Direct Support Professional (Seasonal, Part-Time)- Whitehouse, Ohio
Ready to trade the fluorescent lights for some fresh air and a job that actually matters? We’re looking for Summer Camp Direct Support Professionals who want to vibe on a working farm, stack their resume, and help some incredible teens with autism live their best lives. If you’re into nursing, psych, social work, or education—or just have a massive heart—this is your sign to apply.
Social Recreation Direct Support Professional (Part-Time)- Whitehouse, Ohio
Bittersweet Farms is seeking a motivated and compassionate Direct Support Professional (DSP) to support our Social Recreation Program (SRP). This role is ideal for individuals looking to make a meaningful impact while maintaining a flexible, low-hour monthly schedule.
This position averages 12 hours per month, including every SRP event and beginning in June will move to Day Time Summer camp hours.
Day Program Manager- Whitehouse, Ohio
Bittersweet is seeking a driven, compassionate Day Program Staffing Manager to lead a team of Direct Support Professionals and support adults with autism in a meaningful, person-centered environment. Lead, supervise, train, and support a team of 30+ Direct Support Professionals, empower our participants, and more.
Art Activities Specialist- Whitehouse, Ohio
Are you a maker, a dreamer, and a natural mentor? Do you believe that art is a universal language? At Bittersweet Farms, we don’t just "provide services"—we create space for individuals with autism to express themselves, gain independence, and thrive through the power of making. We are looking for a Art Activities Specialist who is as comfortable with a paintbrush or a glue gun as they are with providing empathetic, person-centered support.
Groundskeeping Specialist- Whitehouse, Ohio
We are seeking a full-time Groundskeeping Specialist to support the development and delivery of our grounds-based habilitation programs. In this role, you will guide participants in learning new skills, ensure a safe and supportive environment, and model proper use of tools and equipment. You will also take an active role in maintaining the natural spaces that make Bittersweet Farms unique.
Bittersweet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Bittersweet will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. It is our policy to administer all of our employment practices, service delivery, and business operations, including those pertaining to recruitment, hiring, placement, transfer, promotion or compensation, layoff or termination, and selection for training in a nondiscriminatory manner without regard to age, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, disability, race, religion, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. No retaliation will be permitted for raising concerns or making a report.
