Day Habilitation Specialist — Skills & Community Coach

Charles River Center; Needham (MA); Vor Ort; USD 23.000 - 33.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Charles River Center in Needham, MA is hiring for a Day Hab staff member who will implement therapeutic objectives and support daily living skills for members with developmental disabilities. The role involves safety protocols, crisis response, and collaboration with families and teammates.

Responsibilities include data documentation, ensuring rights and safety, and assisting with personal care tasks while promoting independence and community participation.

Qualifikationen

• Interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with members, families, and staff.
• Clear communication, both written and verbal, across teams and with members.
• Ability to organize tasks and manage time in a dynamic environment.
• Commitment to safety, rights, and professional conduct.
• Willingness to participate in required trainings and certifications.

Aufgaben

• Implement members' therapeutic objectives based on their Day Habilitation Service Plan (DHSP) and ensure accurate data collection and documentation of progress.
• Support members in developing self-care, communication, self-direction, and daily living skills based on individual needs and learning styles.
• Assist in personal care tasks, including wheelchair transfers, toileting, showering, and vehicle transfers, while maintaining a dignified and supportive environment.
• Facilitate community inclusion activities aligned with members’ interests and therapeutic goals.
• Use Positive Behavioral Supports to encourage appropriate behaviors and promote skill development.
• Ensure adherence to Human Rights and Sexuality Policies, maintaining a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for all members.
• Act as a role model, demonstrating professionalism in dress, language, and behavior.
• Implement Health & Safety policies, including evacuation routes, emergency protocols, fire safety, safe aisles and exits.
• Supervise members during meals, breaks, and transportation to community sites.
• Perform light housekeeping and train members in maintaining a clean and organized environment.
• Use safe lifting and transferring techniques at all times.
• Participate in crisis intervention, including implementing behavioral support plans, responding to crisis situations, and completing incident reports.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal

Teamwork

Dependability

Communication

Planning

Initiative

Leadership

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Charles River Center in Needham, MA is hiring for a Day Hab staff member who will implement therapeutic objectives and support daily living skills for members with developmental disabilities. The role involves safety protocols, crisis response, and collaboration with families and teammates.

Responsibilities include data documentation, ensuring rights and safety, and assisting with personal care tasks while promoting independence and community participation.