40hr Direct Care Staff

Fall-River-Deaconess-Home; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous medical coverage

Dental insurance

Vision plans

Paid vacation and sick time

Life insurance

Tuition assistance after one year

Employee support program

Health insurance gym membership

Discounted healthclub membership

403b retirement plan

Monthly staff appreciation

Job summary

Fall River Deaconess Home in Fall River, MA is seeking a Direct Care Staff member to provide day-to-day care and supervision for youth in a rich, therapeutic program. This role emphasizes teaching daily living, social, and life skills to empower youth and families to engage successfully in the community.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team, participate in recreational activities, complete paperwork, attend trainings, and support youth in a trauma-informed environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a relevant organization.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Proven oral and written communication skills.
• Mature, assertive, and organized.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work effectively with clients and colleagues, respecting diversity and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary support and supervision to youth.
• Organize, facilitate and participate in recreational activities with youth.
• Assist youth with daily living, social, work readiness and recreational life skills.
• Complete daily programmatic paperwork, including treatment service notes.
• Attend mandatory trainings.
• Utilize and implement behavior support techniques.
• Model healthy boundaries and social skills within the program milieu.
• Provide a safe and nurturing environment for youth.
• Verbal and written communication with all members of the Deaconess team.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Fall River Deaconess Home Fall River Deaconess Home - Fall River, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

40hr Direct Care Staff

Fall River Deaconess Home Fall River Deaconess Home - Fall River, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5887301

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 14, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Benefits

• Generous contributions to medical coverage, including deductible payments
• Comprehensive dental insurance
• Optional vision plans
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Life insurance
• Tuition assistance after one year of employment
• Employee support program
• Annual health insurance gym membership/weight loss reimbursement
• Discounted membership at Healthtrax Fitness and Wellness Center
• 403b retirement plan with employer base contribution plus matching
• Monthly staff appreciation recognition

Schedule:

• Wednesday 9am – 10pm
• Thursday 3pm – 10pm
• Friday 3pm – 10pm
• Saturday 9am – 10pm

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in relevant organization.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Proven oral and written communication skills.
• Mature, assertive, and organized.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work effectively with clients and colleagues, respecting diversity and confidentiality.

Job Profile

This position requires commitment to the youth and families served and seeks individuals willing to work as a team. Direct Care staff provide day to day care and supervision of the youth in the program, with an emphasis on teaching skills that will empower youth and families to develop social, emotional, academic and life skills to engage successfully in the community.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide primary support and supervision to youth
• Organize, facilitate and participate in recreational activities with youth
• Assist youth with daily living, social, work readiness and recreational life skills
• Complete daily programmatic paperwork, including treatment service notes
• Attend mandatory trainings
• Utilize and implement behavior support techniques
• Model healthy boundaries and social skills within the program milieu
• Provide a safe and nurturing environment for youth
• Verbal and written communication with all members of the Deaconess team

The Fall River Deaconess Home is a private, non-profit, community-based agency serving youth and their families with a comprehensive continuum of residential, educational, clinical, medical, and supportive services. Our agency provides services in a trauma-informed environment designed to create a therapeutic environment to enrich the lives of youth from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

The Fall River Deaconess Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Confirmation of employment at Deaconess Home is contingent upon satisfactory completion of background checks, including CORI (Criminal Offenders Record Information), and DCF 51B Background Record Check (Child Abuse and Neglect). Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories

Support Staff > Supervisory Aide

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Fall River Deaconess Home
• 259 Prospect Street
• Fall River, Massachusetts 02720
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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