Direct Care Staff - ASD Home Chelmsford
Direct Care Staff - ASD Home Chelmsford
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Job Description
Department:Group Homes
Status:Hourly NonExempt
- Responsible for the health safety and wellbeingof Individuals served.
- Help Individuals with any activities of daily living (ADLs) as applicable.
- Responsible for scheduling and accompanying individuals to doctor appointments/treatments reporting and recording doctor notes orders and suggestions.
- Accurately give medication (or support individuals who can selfmedicate) in accordance with Agency DDS and DPH guidelines.
- Ensure Individuals are provided nutritionally sound food options along with the nutritional education.
- Support each Individuals existing relationships and assist in increasing their network of friends.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- 1 year experience preferred working with adults with Autism
- Previous related experience in childcare/elder care/direct support to developmentally disabled persons or previous experience supporting individuals in a mental health/special education or other human services setting is required.
- An equivalent combination of education and related work experience may be considered.
- Intensive behavioral support experience required.
- Psychology majors human services majors encouraged to apply.
- Physical Demands
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand walk sit reach with hands and arms stoop kneel crouch or crawl use hands/fingers talk and hear.The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.Employees working with individuals who require physical interventions for behavior control need to demonstrate competency in physical restraint techniques (PAC restraint certification required).Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Medical & Dental Plans
- Vision
- Life & Disability Insurance
- 403B Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending & Dependent Care Accounts
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Generous Paid Time Off and Vacation Time
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
