Developmental Specialist - Bradston Day Habilitation

Bay Cove Cape Cod; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Cove Human Services in Boston area seeks a Developmental Specialist to provide direct care and case management for a caseload.

You will develop and implement Day Habilitation Service Plans, teach daily living skills, and lead group activities aligned to Service Plan goals while ensuring respectful, rights-based care.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid MA driver’s license and required trainings including CPR/First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Day Habilitation Service Plans and goals for assigned caseload.
• Teach developmental skills to increase independence and daily living activities.
• Lead group planning and provide direction to staff to meet participant needs.
• Document daily activities and progress notes by the 15th of the following month.
• Provide supportive counseling and humane, rights-based care.
• Report health concerns and provide emergency interventions when needed.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

Bay Cove Human Services’ mission is to partner with people to overcome challenges and realize personal potential. Bay Cove pursues this mission by providing individualized and compassionate services to people facing the challenges associated with developmental disabilities, mental illness, substance use disorders, and homelessness at more than 175 program sites throughout Greater Boston and Southeast Massachusetts.

Mission Statement:

Bay Cove Human Services partners with people to overcome challenges and realize personal potential.

Job Summary:

The Developmental Specialist provides direct care and case management services for a group of assigned clients.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

This is a non-exempt position.

Essential Functions of Position:

• Participates in the development and implementation of Day Habilitation Service Plans, IDT, goals, and activities for assigned caseload. In collaboration with program participants, helps them to identify and develop plans, goals and objectives that are measurable and tailored to their individual strengths, needs and interests.
• Teaches developmental skills to increase independent functioning including self-care, self-preservation, receptive and expressive communication, self-advocacy, self-direction, and activities of daily living, (ADL’s including personal hygiene & grooming, first aid and meal selection and preparation).
• Leads group in planning and implementing training and therapeutic activities that support Service Plan goals. Provides direction to direct care staff to ensure that the program participants’ needs are met and that activity requirements are fulfilled according to program schedule. Provide client coverage for other groups and activities as assigned.
• Provides required documentation for participant activities for each day. Assesses progress made on Service Plan objectives and document in progress notes completed by the fifteenth day of the following month.
• Provides supportive counseling to participants around daily personal and social issues.
• Delivers services to program participants with respect and dignity in accordance with human rights training, DDS regulations for human rights, and Bay Cove standards.
• Reports medical and health concerns to the Healthcare Supervisor. Provides emergency intervention as needed. Provide emergency interventions and physical assistance to program participants whenever it is needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Requirements for the position:

• Have a High School Diploma or GED
• Must have had a TB screening within the past 12 months, & required every year.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid Massachusetts drivers’ license.
• Maintain required training certifications including CPR and First Aid.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds, and assist people with mobility impairments as needed to perform physical care tasks utilizing safety protocols and approved techniques.

Mission Traits:

• Ability to engage and collaborate with individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities in meaningful activities and support their skill development towards self-determination and independence.
• Knowledge of human rights principles, and demonstrated ability to treat individuals with developmental and physical disabilities with respect, dignity, compassion, and value.
• Ability to articulate and communicate the program’s mission and goals to others and to represent the program professionally in meetings and trainings.

Bay Cove Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age,veteran status, or any other groups as protected by Massachusetts or federal law. All qualified candidates, regardless of background, are encouraged to apply.

Bay Cove Human Services does not offer visa sponsorships at this time and will require candidates to be authorized to work in the United States.

Pay Rate:$20.84/Hour