Community Support Specialist

North Suffolk Community Services; Revere (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Health & Dental Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Credit Union Access

Referral Bonus

Comprehensive Training

Job summary

North Suffolk Community Services is seeking Residential Support Specialists to join our team in Massachusetts. You will work with individuals with mental health related diagnoses in a residential setting, with both entry level and experienced candidates welcome for day, evening and overnight shifts across multiple locations.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED; a Bachelor’s degree is preferred. CPR/First Aid certification should be obtained within five months of hire.

Qualifications

• Entry-level and experienced candidates welcomed.
• Ability to develop and implement individual treatment plans.
• Assist with daily living activities including meal preparation, money management, doctor’s appointments and personal hygiene.
• Must be or become CPR/First Aid certified within five months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Offer guidance for residents during skills building.
• Develop and implement individual treatment plans for residents.
• Assist with daily living activities, including meal preparation, money management, doctor’s appointments and personal hygiene.
• Engage residents to improve health, wellness, and self-management, and develop/self‑directed life skills.
• Develop and promote a supportive relationship with the residents.
• Provide side-by-side support to help residents socialize and participate in the community.

Skills

High school diploma

CPR/First Aid

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Description North Suffolk is looking for Residential Support Specialists to join our team! Residential Support Specialists work with individuals with various mental health related diagnoses in a residential setting. We are looking for both entry level and experienced individuals to work in our residential homes.

Full and part time day, evening and overnight positions available in Chelsea, Winthrop, Revere, East Boston, Boston, Waltham, West Roxbury, Hyde Park and Saugus. Please indicate preference for location and shift.

Salary: $20 per hour.

• $Offer guidance for residents during skills building
• Develop and implement individual treatment plans for residents
• Assist with daily living activities, including meal preparation, money management, doctor’s appointments and assisting with personal hygiene
• Engage people and partner with them to improve their health and wellness, achieve symptom stabilization and self-management and develop and/or restore skills impacted by mental illness to help them live a self-directed life.
• Develop and promote a supportive relationship with the residents
• Provide side‑by‑side support and coaching to help people socialize and become more involved in their community.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in any related field preferred.
• Experience supporting individuals in a mental health/special education or other human services setting OR
• Must be or able to become CPR/First Aid certified within five months of hire (training provided).

• Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
• Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Access to Credit Union Banking
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Comprehensive Training Program