Residential Direct Care Staff - new services for children and youth!

Center for Human Development
West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Full-time

Posting Details

  • Posted : February 22, 2024
  • Full-Time

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Congregate Care Network Residential Program

246 Park Street

West Springfield, MA 01089, USA

Caring Together

Congregate Care Network Residential Program

246 Park Street

West Springfield, MA 01089, USA

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Job Details

Description

Direct care support specialists will provide direct services to program clients that live in a group home setting in the community.

Responsibilities include supporting clients' activities of daily living, administering medications as needed, advocating for individuals within various community settings, and providing opportunities to optimize their independence, rehabilitation and recovery.

Develop professional and supportive relationships with clients and provide informal counseling and guidance with a person-centered focus.

Ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience; strong interpersonal skills; empathy for others;

demonstrated commitment to serving those with significant needs; ability to work well within a team model and independently.

Computer skills necessary. Must have a vehicle for work use and current driver's license; ability to complete medication administration training.

All candidates must complete and pass background record screening process.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

CPR Certif, Current

Expert

First Aid Certif, Current

Expert

Medication Admin, Current

Expert

Behaviors

Preferred

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Thought Provoking

Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group :

Motivations

Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

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