Group Home Worker

Next Steps Community Services•Dalton, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Next Steps Community Services is hiring a Group Home Worker to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who live in its programs. The role helps individuals become more integrated into their communities by building on their strengths, skills, and abilities. Support and training may take place in a variety of settings and may include personal care, assistance with daily living activities, job coaching, teaching and developing skills, self-advocacy, communication and self-expression, and supporting individuals in meeting their goals. The Group Home Worker also works with the Next Steps team to help ensure high-quality services. The work takes place in a group home for adults with developmental disabilities. Next Steps provides paid staff training, including First Aid, CPR, MOAB, Medication Administration Program, Fire Safety, OSHA, and Human/Client Rights Training. No prior experience is necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
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.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Direct Support Professional (DSP), caregiver, residential counselor, support staff member, direct care staff member, or group home staff member.
Background in human services or direct care roles.
Knowledge or experience supporting people with developmental or intellectual disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Knowledge of person-centered support, behavioral support, and positive behavior strategies.
Knowledge of independent living skills, life-skills coaching, community integration, and daily living support.
Skills in personal care assistance, household task support, medication administration as permitted by state guidelines, meal preparation, documentation, safety monitoring, and crisis prevention.
Empathy, patience, reliability, teamwork, problem-solving, and compassionate care.

Responsibilities

Support and assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in Next Steps Community Services programs.
Help individuals become more integrated into their communities by maximizing their strengths, skills, and abilities.
Provide support and training in a variety of settings.
Assist with personal care and daily living activities.
Provide job coaching and teach and develop skills.
Support self-advocacy, communication, and self-expression.
Support individuals in meeting their goals.
Assist the Next Steps team in ensuring high-quality services are delivered.
Provide support that may include household tasks, meal preparation, documentation, medication administration as permitted by state guidelines, safety monitoring, and crisis prevention.