DIRECT CARE RELIEF

Road To Responsibility, Inc.; Marshfield (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS in Marshfield, MA is seeking staff to provide direct support and training to individuals with disabilities in community-based settings including OPTS centers and job placements. Work closely with Case Management, Program Director, and Job Placement staff to promote readiness for employment.

The role involves assisting with daily living activities, personal care, and documentation, with potential rate differentials for more supervised environments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Valid Driver’s License is required.
• Willing to authorize a Criminal History Background Check (CORI) and related disclosures.
• Successful completion of all state and agency mandated trainings.
• Must be able to perform essential duties; reasonable accommodations may be made.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 or group support as defined in the ISP.
• Develop member skills in self-care, self-preservation, communication, and daily living.
• Collaborate with Case Managers and staff to promote growth and independence.
• Instruct, supervise and evaluate individuals in community living and document progress.
• Maintain a clean, orderly program environment per supervisor’s directions.
• Assist with personal care tasks and possible physical transfers as needed.
• Implement plans including OT/PT/Behavioral Nursing and Speech therapies when indicated.
• Write daily shift reports and attend required meetings.

Skills

High school diploma

Valid driver's license

Basic MS Word

Internet proficiency

Mandated trainings willingness

Background check consent

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Internet

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Relief-Various Locations - Marshfield, MA 02050, Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time, Salary Range: $19.00 - $19.00 Hourly, Provide direct support and training to individuals with disabilities in community-based, employment settings, which include OPTS Centers, supported employment sites and individual job placement. This position works in conjunction with the Case Management, Program Director, and Job Placement staff to promote an individual’s readiness for community-based employment and performs related activities relative to employment. This position may also require direct support and training in a more intensely supervised group environment of which a rate differential will be applied.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide support to individuals in a 1:1 or group format as defined in the ISP.
• Work in cooperation with Case Managers to develop member skills in the areas of: self-care, self-preservation, expressive communication, self-direction, and activities of daily living.
• Work in cooperation with coworkers, individuals, staff from other agencies, outside professionals and consultants to promote growth and independence for the individuals in our programs.
• Instruct, supervise and evaluate individuals in all areas of community living as outlined in each support plan and record data on all instructional programs.
• Maintain the program in clean, orderly condition as outlined by Supervisor. This may include: vacuuming, dusting, cleaning floors, bathrooms, tables, counters, windows and laundry.
• Assist and support individuals as needed with personal care responsibilities, may include: diet, exercise, meal preparation, bathing, shaving, dressing, toileting etc.
• Assist and support individuals as needed with physical direct care, may include: physical or mechanical transfer of individuals from wheelchairs to van, chair, or shower etc.
• Implement all plans and treatments as outlined including O.T., P.T., Behavioral Nursing, and Speech. (may include physical intervention)
• Adhere to all established lines of communication,
• Represent a positive and proactive attitude with coworkers, families and referral agencies.
• Responsible for writing reports, including daily shift reports, utilizing professional and appropriate documentation skills.
• Attend all required meetings, and adhere to all program routines and the schedules and needs of individuals under supervision.
• Adhere to agency safety standards.
• Adhere to the schedules and needs of RTR, the schedules and needs of individuals under supervision and the schedules and needs of customers/host companies.
• Dress in a manner that reflects the corporate culture of the specific business in which the individual or individuals are placed.
• Adhere to agency safety standards.
• Perform additional duties, or substitute for others as required.
• Adhere to all RTR policies and procedures.
• Maintain current training certificates. Initial orientation 3 days, then annual Human Rights, Fires Safety, DPPC, Blood Borne Pathogens, every two years CPR and First Aid
• Develop and provide all services in accordance with RTR’s philosophies including staff and Board beliefs.
• Perform additional duties, or substitute for others as required.
• Additional duties may include but are not limited to clearing snow and ice from walkways, vehicles, parking lots, and roads using equipment like shovels and snow blowers while applying deicing agents to ensure safety.

WORK AT ANY OF OUR LOCATIONS!

• Abington
• Braintree
• Hanover
• Hingham
• Kingston
• Marshfield
• Middleboro
• Milton
• Norwell
• Pembroke
• Plymouth
• Randolph
• Rockland
• Scituate
• Stoughton
• Taunton
• Weymouth
• Whitman

Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and the internet.
• Successful completion of all state and agency mandated trainings.
• Must be willing to authorize a Criminal History Background Check (CORI) and release of information concerning allegations from Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC), Department of Developmental Services (DDS), and other agencies.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must be fluent in English and have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with individuals under supervision, employees of the organization, families, and members of the community.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.