BAMSI Looking for Day Support Professional (Direct Care) at Dedham, Massachusetts Full Time

Overview

$2,000 New Hire Sign On Bonus for Residential Counselor Positions at this program 30+ hours per week (paid out in 3 installments: 1mth $250, 6 mths $750, 1 year $1,000)

$1,000 New Hire Sign On Bonus for

Residential Counselor Positions at this program 16-29 hours per week (paid out in 3 installments: 1mth $125, 6 mths $375, 1 year $500)

$17.00 per hr

30 hours – Schedule: M-F 9a-3p

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Day Support Professionals provide services to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Each person served has an individually designed service plan that outlines his or her supports, needs and personal goals. The plan is structured to encourage independence, enhance social activity, and improve the quality of individuals’ lives. All services are grounded in a person-centered philosophy in which each individual is engaged as a partner to define needs and identify desired supports.

Must possess a high school diploma, minimum of one year experience working with individuals with brain injury, developmental and/or physical disabilities and a valid driver’s license in state of residence.

BAMSI is a private, non-profit culturally diverse human services organization providing services to adults and children with developmental disabilities, mental illness, behavioral health, and public health needs. We at BAMSI believe that those we serve are capable of amazing things and deserve our best.  We support them in their journeys and celebrate their accomplishments along the way.

We strive to offer valuable benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees’ lives. Our comprehensive benefits include:

• Generous Time Off Package
• Highly Specialized Paid Trainings
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Life, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 403B plan with discretionary match
• Wellness Activities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Development Opportunities

*Available benefits are based on position and scheduled hours.

*This position is Union represented by a bargaining unit of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. (AFSME)

 

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:   To provide supports in day programs and in the community that enable individuals served with developmental disabilities and/or brain injuries to develop and maintain skills that foster personal growth and independence.

Responsibilities:

• Assist individuals served with personal care tasks, which include, but are not limited to: toileting, grooming, personal hygiene, assisting with mobility, repositioning, dressing, and range of motion exercises.
• Support individuals in the completion of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Independent Living Development tasks, which include but are not limited to: cooking, cleaning, general maintenance, shopping, money management, safety and self- preservation.
• Utilize Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) practices, to create a thoughtful and supportive environment by ensuring activities, plans and routines reflect the preferences, needs and goals of individuals.
• Ensure individuals’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet. Assist with feeding as necessary.
• Use supportive and adaptive, health-related protections/equipment as prescribed. Clean equipment as directed.
• Learn and utilize communication tools which include but are not limited to email, tablets, letter boards, etc. taking into consideration the method most suited to individual needs.
• Assist individuals with planning and implementing community based activities and group activities within the day program and local community. Facilitate group activities designed to support the achievement of individual served goals and objectives.
• Create opportunities to teach and support financial and safety skills. Encourage skill building to promote increased independence.
• Assist in the development and implementation of Individual Support Plans (ISP’s)/Day Habilitation Support Plans including implementation of behavioral plans and rehabilitation support plans.
• Assist individuals with maintaining the cleanliness and neatness of indoor and outdoor areas.
• Transport individuals served to and from day program and other activities as required.
• Using approved techniques and only as necessary, restrain individuals to prevent injury to themselves and others.
• Record data by the conclusion of each shift. Documentation requirements include, but are not limited to: communication notebooks, ISP/DHSP data, and behavior tracking.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency, Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• A minimum one year experience working with individuals with brain injury, developmental and/or physical disabilities required.
• Ability to record data using a computer, enter time worked into an electronic system and receive and send email required.
• A valid driver’s license in state of residence; at least two years’ driving experience and satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to comprehend materials related to, ISP’s/DHSP’s, PBS, ADL programs and individual therapeutic programs.
• Ability to speak and write English clearly and accurately in order to keep documentation up to date and understandable.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with persons served, families, service providers and funding source personnel.
• Ability to lift, transfer, push/pull, maneuver, and reposition 25 pounds on a regular basis and occasionally up to 50/60 pounds depending upon program.
• Ability to reach, bend, stand, sit and walk; perform fine motor activities.
• Work effectively in a moderate to occasionally loud work environment.

EEOWe at BAMSI appreciate your interest and consideration of roles in our organization. BAMSI is an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran or military status and regardless of whether the qualified applicants are individuals with disabilities. EEO is the Law (url removed) Reasonable Accommodations for Applying/Recruitment Reasonable accommodations are adjustments made to remove workplace obstacles for qualified individuals with disabilities to apply for and perform their jobs. Applicants who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, may be eligible for a reasonable accommodation in BAMSI’s application and selection process. A request for an accommodation will not affect opportunities for employment within BAMSI. Arrangements can be made if you have a disability that requires an accommodation for completing an application form, interviewing or any part of the employment process. Requesting accommodations, in writing or verbally, can be initiated by a BAMSI employee, qualified applicant, or by someone acting on that person’s behalf. Either call (phone number removed) or, send letter to Talent Acquisition, 15 Christy’s Dr Brockton, MA 02301. Note: please do not use these contacts to follow-up on job inquiries.