URBAN YOUTH

Road to Responsibility; Norwell (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Road to Responsibility in Norwell, MA is seeking seasonal staff to provide support to individuals with disabilities in vocational, day habilitation, residential, or community settings. The role includes on-the-job and life skills training, supervision, and collaboration with case managers to implement ISP objectives.

Ideal candidates are fluent in English, prepared for background checks, and able to follow safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to authorize a Criminal History Background Check (CORI) and release of information concerning allegations from DPPC, DDS, and other agencies.
• Must be fluent in English and able to read, analyze, and interpret general business materials; able to write reports and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-the-job training, life skills training and supervision to individuals.
• Write reports and daily logs with professional documentation.
• Serve as liaison between RTR and the community and cooperate with the Case Manager to implement ISP objectives.
• Communicate issues to the designated Case Manager.
• Maintain a clean, orderly work area as directed by the Program Manager.
• Support individuals in community activities and act as a positive role model.
• Implement behavior plan interventions as assigned.
• Adhere to RTR policies and procedures and the program schedules.

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Norwell - Administration - Norwell, MA 02061

Position Type: Seasonal

Salary Range: $19.00 - $19.00 Hourly

Provide support to individuals with disabilities in a Vocational Program, Day Habilitation Program, Residential or community-based settings

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide on-the-job training, life skills training and supervision to individuals.
• Responsible for writing reports, including daily logs, utilizing professional, appropriate documentation skills.
• Serve as liaison between RTR and the community representing a positive and proactive attitude at all times.
• Work in cooperation with the Case Manager to implement ISP objectives.
• Communicate all related issues to the designated Case Manager.
• Maintain area in a clean, orderly condition as outlined by Program Manager.
• Provide support in a variety of community activities.
• Serve as an appropriate role model.
• Implement all behavior plan interventions as assigned.
• Adhere to all established lines of communication, dress in a professional manner and represent a positive and proactive attitude with coworkers, families and referral agencies.
• Adhere to the schedules and routines of the individuals and the program.
• Adhere to the schedules and needs of the Urban Youth Collaborative Program.
• Attend weekly professional development trainings/coaching sessions.
• Attend and complete assigned college course at Massasoit Community College if applicable.
• Adhere to agency safety standards.
• Perform additional duties, or substitute for others as required.
• Adhere to all RTR policies and procedures.
• Develop and provide all services in accordance with RTR's philosophies including staff and Board beliefs.

Qualifications

• Successful completion and maintenance 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, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 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 the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit; use fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and 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.