Community Based Support Staff - Wrentham

Open Sky Community Services • Wrentham, MA

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About The Position

Open Sky’s DDS Employment Services support individuals ages 22–55 who receive employment and/or community-based day support. The goal is to help individuals choose, acquire, and maintain a job of their choice and/or develop a valued role in their community. Individuals may have unique safety, behavioral, or other clinical challenges, and staffing ratios are designed to provide support while helping individuals gain and maintain a preferred community job.

The Community Based Support Staff member provides a supportive, structured environment and helps individuals develop social skills and coping strategies to stay safe and work ready. The role also includes education through creating and implementing individualized service plans, with a focus on community integration. An additional hourly differential may be available in certain programs based on skills, location, training, and population served; applicants should ask their recruiter whether this position qualifies.

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

• Facilitate the development of valued community roles and personal relationships.
• Review and complete all required documentation.
• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all individuals.
• Implement all service and behavior plans.
• Help individuals develop social skills and coping strategies to stay safe and work ready.
• Create and implement individualized service plans, with a focus on community integration.
• Support individuals in choosing, acquiring, and maintaining a job of their choice and/or developing a valued role in their community.

Benefits

• Individual and group supervision, professional development, and training opportunities.
• Paid time off beginning at 29 days in the first year, including 12 paid holidays; increasing to 32 days in the second year, with a 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.

What This Job Offers

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