Direct Care Staff - Brigid's Crossing

Catholic-Charities-Archdiocese-of-Boston; South Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) savings plan

Generous time off

Job summary

Catholic Charities-Archdiocese-of-Boston in Lowell, MA is hiring Direct Care Staff for Brigid's Crossing. You will work 30–40 hours per week at 48 Lawrence Street, supporting young parents with daily living and parenting skills in a safe, confidential setting.

Responsibilities include supervising residents, responding to emergencies, transporting residents, documenting events, and ensuring meals and cleanliness align with program policies. Bilingual abilities are a plus; CPR/First Aid required.

Qualifications

• Background check (CORI/SORI/DCF) and fingerprinting.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an Associates degree with three years experience working with adolescents.
• Current CPR and First Aid training certification.
• Experience with de-escalation skills.
• Must understand and maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a varied and occasionally difficult client population.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Bilingual, bicultural, Spanish, Khmer speaking ability preferred.
• Good computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite and database applications.
• A valid Massachusetts driver’s license and good driving record.
• Ability to lift, push and pull up to 10 pounds without assistance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality at all times.
• Responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the residents of the program to ensure a safe and comfortable environment.
• Must be alert and responsive to recognize and respond to emergency situations quickly, appropriately and effectively.
• Transport residents in agency provided minivans, as planned to various locations in the Merrimack Valley and the Boston area.
• Transporting residents in the agency minivan to all Service Plan related tasks totaling at minimum one to two work hours per shift.
• Assist and instruct residents in the activities of daily living and parenting skills utilizing the PAYA curriculum.
• Enforce program rules and regulations. Model appropriate behavior for young parents.
• Ensure that program policies and procedures are followed and report problems to the Program Director, Assistant Director and the On Call Administrator in a timely manner in accordance with program policy.
• Assist with the implementation of Service Plan tasks for each young parent family.
• Complete all documentation, incident reports, emailed end of shift reports and daily logs in a timely, clear and professional manner.
• Implement Med. Management Program as directed by the Program RN.
• Supervise all meal preparations prepared by young parents and ensure that all children are fed a nutritious meal at designated times.
• Provide oversight and assistance to ensure that all common areas, bedrooms and bathrooms of the facility are cleaned properly and maintained in a safe and healthy way.
• Participate in monthly staff meeting and biweekly supervision with the Assistant Director and or Program Director.
• Attendance at internal and external meetings and training as required. Complete 24 hours of professional development yearly.

Skills

CPR & First Aid

De-escalation

Communication skills

Bilingual (Spanish/Khmer)

Driver's license

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associates degree + 3 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Database applications

Job description

Direct Care Staff - Brigid's Crossing

30 to 40 Hours Full-Time 48 Lawrence Street, Lowell, MA, US

Salary Range: $18.38 To $24.82 Hourly

The Direct Care Staff is responsible for assisting, overseeing and instructing young parents with parenting skills and activities of daily living to ensure a safe and positive living environment. Direct Care Staff is responsible for always maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries while fostering a positive and mentoring relationship with young parent families.

Days and Hours: Saturday 3pm-11pm Sunday 3pm-11pm Monday 3pm-11pm Tuesday 3pm-11pm Wednesday 3pm-11pm

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality at all times.
• Responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the residents of the program to ensure a safe and comfortable environment.
• Must be alert and responsive to recognize and respond to emergency situations quickly, appropriately and effectively.
• Transport residents in agency provided minivans, as planned to various locations in the Merrimack Valley and the Boston area. Transporting residents in the agency minivan to all Service Plan related tasks totaling at minimum one to two work hours per shift.
• Assist and instruct residents in the activities of daily living and parenting skills utilizing the DCF sponsored PAYA (Preparing Adolescents for Young Adulthood) curriculum.
• Enforce program rules and regulations. Model appropriate behavior for young parents.
• Ensure that program policies and procedures are followed and report problems to the Program Director, Assistant Director and the On Call Administrator in a timely manner in accordance with program policy.
• Assist with the implementation of Service Plan tasks for each young parent family.
• Complete all documentation, incident reports, emailed end of shift reports and daily logs in a timely, clear and professional manner.
• Implement Med. Management Program as directed by the Program RN.
• Supervise all meal preparations prepared by young parents and ensure that all children are fed a nutritious meal at designated times.
• Provide oversight and assistance to ensure that all common areas, bedrooms and bathrooms of the facility are cleaned properly and maintained in a safe and healthy way.
• Participate in monthly staff meeting and biweekly supervision with the Assistant Director and or Program Director.
• Attendance at internal and external meetings and training as required. Complete 24 hours of professional development yearly.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Pass background record check (CORI/SORI/DCF)and fingerprinting.
• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field with prior related work or volunteer experience. Or an Associates degree with three prior years of experience working with adolescents in a similar environment.
• Current CPR and First Aid training certification.
• Experience with de-escalation skills.
• Must understand and maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a varied and occasionally difficult client population.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Bilingual, bicultural, Spanish, Khmer speaking ability preferred.
• Good computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite and database applications.
• A valid Massachusetts driver’s license and good driving record.
• Ability to lift, push and pull up to 10 pounds without assistance.

Our benefits are competitive and include a 403(b) savings plan and generous time off (benefits may vary based on position and scheduled hours ).

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The base pay range reflects what Catholic Charities reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time. Actual compensation in this range may be determined based on other factors, including but not limited to work experience, education and specialty training.

Visit us at: www.ccab.org .