Awake Overnight - Pleasant St. (Gardner)

Open Sky Community Services • Gardner, MA

6d • $20 - $20

About The Position

Open Sky Community Services provides person-centered services that help individuals build skills, achieve personal goals, and lead meaningful lives in their communities. Its multidisciplinary teams use a compassionate, recovery-oriented, and strengths-based approach tailored to each person's needs, preferences, and aspirations, with a focus on independence, well-being, community engagement, and access to resources and supports.

The Awake Overnight Counselor provides guidance, supervision, and support during overnight hours and assists individuals with morning routines and daily living activities. The counselor implements procedures that promote health, safety, well-being, and a clean and safe environment, supporting individuals in living healthy, productive, and independent lives. Counselors advocate for the people they serve and promote meaningful community inclusion and engagement.

This position pays $20.00 per hour. Certain positions may qualify for additional hourly differentials based on skills, location, training, and program responsibilities; applicants are advised to ask their recruiter.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Reliability, willingness to learn, and openness to new opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, supervision, and support during overnight hours.
• Assist individuals with morning routines and daily living activities.
• Implement procedures that promote health, safety, well-being, and a clean and safe environment.
• Use crisis intervention techniques and follow established program and agency procedures in emergency or crisis situations.
• Implement individuals' health, medical, and medication protocols in accordance with agency policies and applicable regulations.
• Assist individuals with accessing transportation and coordinating travel needs, as required.
• Review, complete, and maintain required documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Advocate for individuals and support meaningful community inclusion and engagement.

Benefits

• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Paid time off: 29 days in the first year, including 12 paid holidays; 32 days in the second year; current maximum of 43 days.
• Tuition reimbursement and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with prescription plan.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• Life insurance, 100% employer-paid.
• Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Individual and group supervision.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED