Supported Housing Specialist - DS Individual Supports M-F-9-5

Bay Cove Human Services, Inc. • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Supported Housing Specialist provides community-based support and training to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and Autism to help them maintain or develop independent living. The position follows the program model and its clinical, programmatic, and quality protocols, and delivers support in a culturally sensitive and responsive manner. This is a non-exempt position.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree is preferred; experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Department of Public Health certification in medication administration is required. Applicants without medication certification must become certified within 90 days of hire to retain employment.
• Prevent Training certification is required. Applicants without Prevent certification must become certified within 90 days of hire to retain employment.
• Current driver’s license and a safe driving record.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs and provide emergency physical intervention as needed.
• Use of a personal cell phone and personal vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Follow program clinical, programmatic, and quality protocols, including required meetings, trainings, data collection, and community relationships.
• Use sound clinical judgment when observing, supporting, resourcing, and communicating.
• Teach and reinforce activities of daily living, including medication management, hygiene, cleaning, personal property management, relationship development, budgeting, transportation skills, and safety.
• Develop and implement program activities that reinforce and develop skills, including through teachable moments.
• Follow program safety procedures, including personal safety, crisis assessment, prevention, and needed intervention.
• Maintain programmatic documentation.
• Provide culturally sensitive and responsive supports and services.
• Communicate accurate and timely information to the Program Director about clinical, programmatic, operational, or community changes.
• Provide specialized training and instruction to individuals and coworkers in assigned roles, such as Medication Officer, Human Rights Officer, Van Officer, Safety Officer, or Activities Coordinator.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned by supervising personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed