Group Home Worker
About The Position
Next Steps Community Services is a New Hampshire-based organization offering therapeutic, person-centered residential support for adults with developmental disabilities, mental health conditions, and related behavioral needs. With a compassionate, trained team and a continuum of care designed to help individuals build skills, achieve personal goals, and live their best lives, Next Steps is committed to empowering people on their journey toward independence and well-being. The Group Home Worker is responsible to provide support and assistance to individuals diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in Next Steps Community Services programs. The Group Home Worker will assist individuals to become more integrated in the communities by maximizing the person’s strengths, skills and abilities. Support and training the individuals may occur in a variety of settings and may include providing personal care, assistance with daily living activities, job coaching, teaching and developing skills, self-advocacy, assisting in communication and self-expression and ultimately supporting the individuals in meeting their goals. The Group Home Worker assists the Next Steps team to ensure the highest quality of services are being delivered to the individuals.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, or G.E.D.
- Valid Driver’s License
- Must be at least 21 years old
- Must be willing to complete a criminal background check
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
Nice To Haves
- NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! We provide all staff training and staff are paid to attend these trainings.
Responsibilities
- Provide support and assistance to individuals diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in Next Steps Community Services programs.
- Assist individuals to become more integrated in the communities by maximizing the person’s strengths, skills and abilities.
- Provide personal care.
- Assist with daily living activities.
- Provide job coaching.
- Teach and develop skills.
- Support self-advocacy.
- Assist in communication and self-expression.
- Support individuals in meeting their goals.
- Assist the Next Steps team to ensure the highest quality of services are being delivered to the individuals.
Benefits
- Excellent Benefits Package!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
