Direct Care Worker I POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING
Western CITIES & TOWNS:
Agawam | Amherst | Belchertown | East Longmeadow | Easthampton | Feeding Hills | Granby | Greenfield | Hadley | Hampden | Hatfield | Monson | Palmer | South Hadley | Southampton | Springfield | Sturbridge | Ware | Warren | West Springfield | Westfield | Westhampton | Whately | Wilbraham
Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):
- Provide support to individuals by assisting in the development and implementation of habilitative, behavioral and recreational programs in accordance with the Individual Service Plan (ISP) objectives
- Coordinate with direct supervisor(s) to ensure successful implementation of ISP's, use of appropriate methods, coordination of services and crisis intervention
- Assist and facilitate activities of daily living, such as household maintenance, self-care and hygiene, food shopping and preparation, budgeting, leisure activities and socialization skill development
- Attend individuals' review meetings and accompany them to various appointments; Transport individuals to work, recreational activities and other engagements as needed
- Maintain individuals' confidentiality and records; preserve individuals' human rights by complying with applicable laws and regulations
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain a respectful, caring, tolerant, ethical, and empowering relationship with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities;
- Capacity to assist/lift individuals with physical disabilities and/or limited mobility;
- Aptitude to transcribe, read and comprehend the English language
Agency Requirements:
- Possess current and valid Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License
- Applicants must pass the Medication Administration Program (MAP) certification
- Upon successful completion of a training program, incumbents must obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid (FA) certification
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $19.83 - $21.08 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- No nights
- No weekends
- Overnight shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Palmer, MA 01069: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- human services: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person