Awake Overnight Direct Support Staff - Developmental Services- Female Only
Company: Advocates
Location: Framingham
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
**Overview*****Starting rate $17.00/hour***Advocates is seeking
enthusiastic, motivated team players to provide valuable care to
individuals in a residential setting!Advocates promotes a healthy
work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and
room for advancement. We are a strong-knit community that values
the ideas and contributions from our staff.The Direct Support Staff
will provide ongoing support, guidance and role modeling to program
residents in our Developmental Services programs. This role will
promote community inclusion and self-advocacy and facilitate
individual growth in the areas of personal responsibility, social
skills, and community living.**Are you ready to make a
difference?****Minimum Education Required**High School
Diploma/GED**Additional Shift Details**Sunday-Thursday
11p-9a**Responsibilities**+ Support individuals in daily activities
inside their home and in the community by promoting self-advocacy,
decision-making and empowerment. Provide guidance and role modeling
as appropriate.+ Assist individuals with planning and
implementation of daily activity schedules and routines.+ Assist
individuals to identify and develop person-centered goals and plans
to address any concerns, wants or needs.+ Encourage active
participation in community events and other integrated activities.+
Assist individuals with home maintenance and perform cleaning
responsibilities.+ Document shift notes summarizing any applicable
occurrences, observations, concerns or progress.**Qualifications**+
High school diploma or equivalent degree. Experience working with
the population preferred!+ Excellent interpersonal, judgement and
coaching skills.+ Strong written and verbal communication skills.+
Ability to utilize basic computer applications.+ Desire to thrive
in a fast-paced, client-centered, team-oriented environment.+ Must
hold a valid driver's license, have access to an operational and
insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport clients.+
Strongly prefer a candidate that will have a demonstrated
understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse
populations._At Advocates, the health and safety of the people in
our care, our employees, and the broader community is our top
priority. Effective October 18, 2021, Advocates will require all
employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (i.e. both doses
of Pfizer or Moderna, or a single dose of Johnson &
Johnson.)__Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and
welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued.
Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and
promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race,
ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual
orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic
status, religion, ability, culture, and experience._**Why Should I
Consider a Career in Human Services?**Our Team members are
dedicated to engaging and empowering individuals by forming lasting
relationships, collaboratively achieving personal goals, offering
creative solutions to everyday and complex situations, and
_actively listening_ . We exercise independent judgement and
contribute to the overall success and benefit of the Team.**Is
Human Services a Fit for Me?**Successful Team members are
open-minded, eager and compassionate, and will exercise solid,
independent judgement while fostering trustworthy relationships
with the individuals that we serve. We put the individual
first.**Keywords:** direct care, direct support, residential
counselor, residential support, group home, group living
environment, GLE, ADLsApply Now!Broadcast via Social
Network**Connect With Us!****Job Locations**
_US-MA-Framingham_**Minimum Education Required** _High School
Diploma/GED_**Job ID** _2022-7919_**Type** _Regular
Full-Time_**Number of Hours Per Week** _40_
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