Day Program Activities Assistant

Vinfen • Boston, MA

113d • $22

About The Position

As a Day Program Activities Assistant, your direct care and instruction will support adults with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities or behavioral challenges to achieve goals, overcome barriers, and build life skills in a Day Program or Day Habilitation setting. In contrast to a traditional classroom setting, Day Programs serve as engaging professional care settings in which individuals can receive direct care, individualized therapeutic services and health services all while socializing with their peers for a part of the day. On a typical day, you may assist a small group of individuals at a time with varying levels of need through direct care and facilitation of rehabilitative activities. Your work may focus on developmental skill training in self care, self-direction, independent living skills, maintaining hygiene, toileting or first aid. You may also work with individuals on improving communication, socialization, fine-and-gross motor skills, and providing enrichment through activities based around art, music, and horticulture. Our Day Program positions offer great weekday 8 am -- 4pm schedules and emphasize team work, socialization and relationship building.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Strong time management, organizational, and writing skills.
• Previous experience working with a similar population preferred.
• Must be able to become CPR and First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment.
• Must be able to become MAP certified within 150 days of employment (if applicable).
• Must be able to successfully pass a CORI, SORI, reference, and national fingerprinting background check.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor's degree in Psychology, Human Services, Special Education or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, or behavioral challenges.
• Assist individuals in achieving goals and building life skills.
• Provide direct care and facilitate rehabilitative activities.
• Focus on developmental skill training in self-care, self-direction, and independent living skills.
• Assist with maintaining hygiene and toileting.
• Work on improving communication and socialization skills.
• Provide enrichment through activities based on art, music, and horticulture.

Benefits

• Fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan with no employee contribution.
• Employee-funded 403(b) plan.
• First-rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans for employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more.
• Generous employer contribution toward medical insurance.
• Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance with the option to purchase additional insurance.
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care).
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance.
• 15 days of Vacation per year.
• 11 Paid Holidays.
• 10 Sick Days per year.
• 3 Personal Days per year.
• Educational Assistance and Remission Programs.
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap.
• Discounted YMCA memberships and access to discounted movie tickets.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: High school or GED