Residential Instructor (Direct Care Professional)

BETTER COMMUNITY LIVING INC•New Bedford, MA

8d•$19 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Better Community Living (BCL) provides residential and community-based services for adults with developmental disabilities across the Greater New Bedford region. The Residential Instructor supports consumers with person-centered care that promotes dignity, independence, self-determination, and participation in the community. The role involves teaching life skills, documenting progress and program activities, and supporting consumers with medication procedures. The position is full-time, 35 hours per week, in the Greater New Bedford area. The stated schedule is Sunday 4:00 PM–11:59 PM and Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 3:00 PM–11:59 PM. Saturday and Sunday hours receive an additional $1.50 per hour. Compensation is $18.83 per hour without MAP certification or $20.33 per hour with MAP certification, or as outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Employees may have opportunities for additional shifts and overtime based on program needs. BCL provides paid training and certification programs and opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and career advancement.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 18 years of age.
Current U.S. driver’s license held for at least 3 years.
Time-management and writing skills.
Ability to pass a CORI check, drug test, and driving record check.
Ability to obtain First Aid, CPR, Human Rights, Safety Care, and MAP certifications within 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience in human services.

Responsibilities

Attend to consumers’ daily needs individually while fostering increased independence and self-determination.
Teach socialization skills and activities of daily living, including household maintenance, self-care and hygiene, self-awareness and human development, menu planning, food shopping and preparation, money management and budgeting, transportation and community orientation, consumer skills, and use of community resources.
Record and appropriately use necessary data, daily progress notes, staff logs, and other ISP- and program-required documentation.
Supervise and document consumers’ self-administration of medications and administer and document medications as prescribed by a physician, in accordance with agency and program procedures.
Attend all scheduled staff training sessions and staff meetings.