Family Intensive Resource and Support Team Case Worker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Waltham, MA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Developmental Services is hiring a Family Intensive Resource Support Team Case Worker (Direct Care Worker III) for its Family Intensive Resource Support Team at the DDS/Metro Regional Office in Waltham, Massachusetts. The role supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in home and community settings. The worker helps assess individual and family needs, establish goals and interventions, provide direct support and instruction, and help families carry out the goals of their Family Intensive Resource Support Team contract. The position also includes administrative work as needed. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with Saturday and Sunday off. Applicants need at least two years of full-time or equivalent part-time experience providing direct support services to people with developmental, intellectual, emotional, or physical disabilities, or an equivalent combination of experience and qualifying education. An associate’s degree or higher in a human services-related field may substitute for one year of required experience. A current, valid motor vehicle driver’s license at the class level required for the assignment is also required.

Requirements

At least two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience providing direct support services to people with developmental, intellectual, emotional, or physical disabilities, or an equivalent combination of required experience and qualifying substitutions.
A current and valid motor vehicle driver’s license at a class level specific to the assignment.
An associate’s degree or higher in a human services field may substitute for one year of the required experience. Listed fields include sociology, special education, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, occupational therapy, physical therapy, or another related field.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability in Spanish.
Knowledge of general disability groups.
Understanding of human rights.
Ability to use currently marketed software.

Responsibilities

Assist in assessing individual and family needs and developing goals and interventions to address them.
Provide programmatic direct support to clients in their homes or communities, including behavioral, recreational, community safety, and community integration programming.
Instruct and/or assist individuals with daily living and social skills.
Train and mentor family members and serve as a role model to help them implement the goals of the Family Intensive Resource Support Team contract.
Work with families to implement the goals identified in the Family Intensive Resource Support Team contract.
Perform administrative tasks as needed.