Residential Support Specialist

NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health & Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan with employer matching

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Comprehensive Training Program

Internal Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

North Suffolk Community Services Inc. is hiring Residential Support Specialists to provide direct care in multiple residential settings across Chelsea, Winthrop, Revere, East Boston, Boston, and more. Positions include day, evening, and overnight shifts with location preference requested by applicants.

Salary offered is $20 per hour, plus a $2.00/hour differential for high intensity programs. Competitive benefits and opportunities for advancement are provided.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in any related field preferred.
• Experience supporting individuals in a mental health/human services setting OR with severe and persistent mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
• Must have a valid Driver’s license.
• MAP certification or ability to obtain MAP certification.
• CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain within five months of hire (training provided).

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, appointments, and personal hygiene.
• Engage residents to improve health, wellness, symptom stabilization, self-management and skill development.
• Ensure appropriate staff-to-client ratio at all times.
• Develop a supportive relationship with residents.
• Provide side-by-side support to help residents socialize and participate in the community.

Skills

Driver's license

MAP certification

CPR/First Aid

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

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Residential Support Specialist

4 days ago Requisition ID: 4298

North Suffolk is looking for Residential Support Specialists to join our team! These team members provide direct care to individuals living in a residential setting. Residential Support Specialists work with individuals with various mental health related diagnoses in a residential setting. As a nonprofit organization, we believe that every individual deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. 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.

$2.00/hour differential for high intensity programs

What you’ll do:

• 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.
• Ensure appropriate staff-to-client ratio at all time
• 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.

What you’ll need:

• Education:
  • High School diploma or GED required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in any related field preferred.
• Experience:
  • Experience supporting individuals in a mental health/special education or other human services setting OR
  • Experience working with a population that has severe and persistent mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
• Skills:
  • Must have valid Driver’s license.
  • Must be or able to become MAP certified.
  • Must be or able to become CPR/First Aid certified within five months of hire (training provided).

Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits

• 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
• Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Comprehensive Training Program
• Internal Advancement Opportunities