Per Diem Day Program Activities Assistant

Vinfen•Weymouth, MA

5d•$18 - $23

About The Position

As a Per Diem Day Program Activities Assistant, you will provide per diem direct care and instruction to 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. Per Diem Day Program positions allow you to pick up weekday shifts in any of our day programs Monday through Friday between 8 am - 4pm. Keywords: Day Habilitation, day time, mental health, behavioral health, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, ABI, acquired brain injury, care worker, care giver, social services, counseling, social work, group home, DSP, DDS, Direct Care, psychology, mental health, disability, rehabilitative, outreach services, human services, nonprofit, autism, crisis, trauma, advocacy, recovery, Part time, Per diem, Direct Care, dayprograms, VinfenPDDC

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required. A bachelor's degree in Psychology, Human Services, Special Education or related field preferred but not required.
Previous experience working with similar population.
Strong time management, organizational and writing skills.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be able to become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment, Safety Care certified within 90 days of employment. Certification trainings are offered through Vinfen upon hire.
Must be able to successfully pass a CORI, reference, and national fingerprinting background check.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in Psychology, Human Services, Special Education or related field preferred but not required.

Benefits

A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan
First-rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans that are open all employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more. Plus, we offer a generous employer contribution toward the cost of medical insurance!
Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance (no cost to you!)
Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance along with the option to purchase additional, voluntary, Short-Term disability insurance
Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
Generous paid time off (Employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week): 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!
Other generous benefits including discounted YMCA memberships, access to discounted movie tickets and more!