Community Support Colleague - Day Services

American Training; Montrose (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Vision

Life insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

American Training is seeking a Community Support Colleague for the Wakefield Day Services Program. The CSC will travel with Guests across Middlesex County during the workday, creating meaningful daily activities and supporting personal goals. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and the WOW!

Magic approach to quality services for Guests with developmental disabilities. The position requires at least one year of relevant experience, a valid MA driver’s license, and CORI/DDS fingerprinting

Qualifications

• At least one year experience working with similar population.
• Ability to commute throughout Middlesex County during the day.
• Satisfactory CORI and DDS fingerprinting clearance.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement weekly schedules with input from Guests ensuring activities are meaningful and include life skills.
• Drive Guests throughout the Central Middlesex area and maintain accurate records for each Guest.
• Promote the WOW! Magic philosophy and support Guests in achieving ISP goals.
• Maintain up-to-date guest records and uphold American Training mission.

Skills

Experience with population with IDDs

Job description

American Training, selected as a Top Places to Work in Massachusetts by the Boston Globe, is seeking a Community Support Colleague for our Wakefield Day Services Program.In this role, the CSC would be on the road during the day with our Guests traveling throughout the Middlesex County area. We are seeking an energetic Community Support Colleague that can create WOW! Magic for our Guests with Developmental and Intellectual disabilities out in the Community!If you have a passion for people, can make good decisions, and love being out in the community, this is the job for you. The hours are 8-4, Monday through Friday!Description:Create and implement weekly schedules with input from Guests ensuring all activities are meaningful and include a variety of different life skillsAdhere to the CBDS model of maintaining all activities in the communityAllow flexibility with unanticipated changes to the scheduleWork cohesively with team members to promote job exploration opportunities and community involvementSupport Guests in working toward obtaining the personal goals outlined in their ISPDriving Guests throughout Central Middlesex areaDay starts and ends in Wakefield, MAMaintain accurate and up to date records for each GuestImplement the Mission of American Training – “Bringing Out the Best in Everyone We Touch because Every Life Matters!”At least one year experience working with similar populationPositively promote the image of Guests with Developmental Disabilities and American TrainingAbility to commute throughout the Middlesex County area during the daySatisfactory CORI and DDS fingerprintingValid State driver’s license (Required)We are looking for a talented individual with a deep commitment to working as part of a skilled team and a true passion for advocating for American Training Guests, to ensure that they are receiving quality services while incorporating our WOW! Magic philosophy.American Training offers a competitive benefits package; medical and dental insurance, short- and long-term disability, vision, life insurance, generous earned time off, paid holidays and vacation, a FUN work environment, and much more.