Adult Services Direct Support (Templeton)
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. The pay range for this position is $20.50 to $23.87 per hour, depending on education and experience. Additional $250 bonus if MAP ceritifed. Available Schedules: Sunday 3pm - 7am, Monday - Wednesday 11pm -7am 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 Templeton, 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 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
- 192 PTO hours/year and 64 sick hours/year
- 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
- 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
- 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 part-time)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
