Community Support Colleague - Day Services

American Training; Wakefield (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Generous earned time off

Paid holidays and vacation

FUN work environment

Job summary

American Training is seeking a full-time Community Support Colleague for our Wakefield Day Services Program in Wakefield, MA. The role involves daytime community travel with Guests, implementing engaging activities, and promoting our WOW! Magic philosophy. Hours are 8–4, Monday through Friday.

You will work to support Guests toward personal ISP goals, maintain records, and adhere to CBDS in community settings. A valid driver’s license and CORI/DDS checks are required.

Qualifications

• At least one year experience working with similar population.
• Positively promote the image of Guests with Developmental Disabilities and American Training.
• Ability to commute throughout the Middlesex County area during the day.
• Satisfactory CORI and DDS fingerprinting.
• Valid State driver’s license (Required).

Responsibilities

• Create and implement weekly schedules with input from Guests ensuring all activities are meaningful and include a variety of different life skills.
• Adhere to the CBDS model of maintaining all activities in the community.
• Allow flexibility with unanticipated changes to the schedule.
• Work cohesively with team members to promote job exploration opportunities and community involvement.
• Support Guests in working toward obtaining the personal goals outlined in their ISP.
• Driving Guests throughout Central Middlesex area.
• Day starts and ends in Wakefield, MA.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records for each Guest.
• Implement the Mission of American Training – “Bringing Out the Best in Everyone We Touch because Every Life Matters!”

Skills

Experience with Developmental Disabilt

Valid State Driver’s License

CORI & DDS fingerprinting

Community Outreach

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Wakefield, MA 01880, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $21.00 Hourly, Job Shift: Day, 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 skills
• Adhere to the CBDS model of maintaining all activities in the community
• Allow flexibility with unanticipated changes to the schedule
• Work cohesively with team members to promote job exploration opportunities and community involvement
• Support Guests in working toward obtaining the personal goals outlined in their ISP
• Driving Guests throughout Central Middlesex area
• Day starts and ends in Wakefield, MA
• Maintain accurate and up to date records for each Guest
• Implement the Mission of American Training – “Bringing Out the Best in Everyone We Touch because Every Life Matters!”

Qualifications:

• At least one year experience working with similar population
• Positively promote the image of Guests with Developmental Disabilities and American Training
• Ability to commute throughout the Middlesex County area during the day
• Satisfactory CORI and DDS fingerprinting
• Valid 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.