Adult Services Direct Support - Leominster

Devereux•Leominster, MA

41d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for caring and compassionate people who want to work in a 4-bed group home setting with male adults (over the age of 22) with IDD/ASD. Devereux Massachusetts is a nationally recognized organization dedicated to helping children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and other psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Through our residential and placement services in the community, we help individuals learn the skills needed for independent living and making meaningful life choices. We provide supportive settings in comfortable home environments and ensure that individuals have access to services that are appropriate to their developmental level, and cognitive, emotional, and social abilities. In our adult community group home in Leominster, individuals learn the skills needed for independent living and are encouraged to make meaningful life choices. Our goal is to support individuals to access the services they need, build community connections, and to achieve the best quality of life possible. As a Direct Support Professional, you are a teacher - coaching and demonstrating skills to increase individual’s independence; relationship builder - developing positive connections with individuals, their friends, families, and DDS service coordinators; and an environmental manager - monitoring the safety and security of the home and community.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older.
Valid driver’s license required.
High School diploma or GED required.
Must be MAPS certified or able to obtain within 6 months of hire.
Must be able to attend a 2-week paid orientation in Rutland, which runs Monday-Friday, 8AM-4PM

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Psychology, Social Work, or Special Education preferred.
Previous experience working with individuals with IDD/ASD preferred.

Responsibilities

Coaching and demonstrating skills to increase individual’s independence
Developing positive connections with individuals, their friends, families, and DDS service coordinators
Monitoring the safety and security of the home and community
Coaching and assisting in hygiene routines
Chore completion
Meal preparation
Administration of medications
Completion of required paperwork
Planning and facilitating recreational activities
Assisting with transportation
Supporting individuals in working and achieving their goals

Benefits

$1,000 Sign-on Bonus
Additional $250 bonus if MAP ceritifed.
192 PTO hours/year and 64 sick hours/year (for full-time)
403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match
Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary, not to exceed $200,000 (for full-time)
Blue Cross Health Insurance plans
Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Accident, Identity Theft, Pet, and more insurance options
Free Employee Assistance Program for help with mental health, work-life balance, general-wellbeing, and more
Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics, and more
Devereux's custom ASCEND career-accelerator program! (100% of tuition covered, up to $15,000 annually for undergraduate and $25,000 annually for graduate, and student loan repayment through SAVI up to $5,200/year for full-time)
Accrued sick time (for 30-hour part-time)
Devereux's custom ASCEND career-accelerator program! (100% of tuition covered, up to $7,500 annually for undergraduate and $12,500 annually for graduate, and student loan repayment through SAVI up to $2,600/year for 30-hour part-time)