Direct Support Staff - Developmental Services
Company: Advocates
Location: Hopkinton
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
**Overview*****Starting rate $17/hour***Advocates is seeking
enthusiastic, motivated team players to provide valuable care to
individuals in a residential setting!Advocates promotes a healthy
work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and
room for advancement. We are a strong-knit community that values
the ideas and contributions from our staff.The Direct Support Staff
will provide ongoing support, guidance and role modeling to program
residents in our Developmental Services programs. This role will
promote community inclusion and self-advocacy and facilitate
individual growth in the areas of personal responsibility, social
skills, and community living.**Are you ready to make a
difference?****Minimum Education Required**High School
Diploma/GED**Responsibilities**+ Support individuals in daily
activities inside their home and in the community by promoting
self-advocacy, decision-making and empowerment. Provide guidance
and role modeling as appropriate.+ Assist individuals with planning
and implementation of daily activity schedules and routines.+
Assist individuals to identify and develop person-centered goals
and plans to address any concerns, wants or needs.+ Encourage
active participation in community events and other integrated
activities.+ Assist individuals with home maintenance and perform
cleaning responsibilities.+ Document shift notes summarizing any
applicable occurrences, observations, concerns or
progress.**Qualifications**+ High school diploma or equivalent
degree. Experience working with the population preferred!+
Excellent interpersonal, judgement and coaching skills.+ Strong
written and verbal communication skills.+ Ability to utilize basic
computer applications.+ Desire to thrive in a fast-paced,
client-centered, team-oriented environment.+ Must hold a valid
driver's license, have access to an operational and insured vehicle
and be willing to use it to transport clients.+ Strongly prefer a
candidate that will have a demonstrated understanding of and
competence in serving culturally diverse populations._At Advocates,
the health and safety of the people in our care, our employees, and
the broader community is our top priority. Effective October 18,
2021, Advocates will require all employees to be fully vaccinated
against COVID-19 (i.e. both doses of Pfizer or Moderna, or a single
dose of Johnson & Johnson.)__Advocates is committed to cultivating
a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected
and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that
celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions,
including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression,
sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin,
socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience_
**_._****Why Should I Consider a Career in Human Services?**Our
Team members are dedicated to engaging and empowering individuals
by forming lasting relationships, collaboratively achieving
personal goals, offering creative solutions to everyday and complex
situations, and _actively listening_ . We exercise independent
judgement and contribute to the overall success and benefit of the
Team.**Is Human Services a Fit for Me?**Successful Team members are
open-minded, eager and compassionate, and will exercise solid,
independent judgement while fostering trustworthy relationships
with the individuals that we serve. We put the individual
first.**Keywords:** direct care, direct support, residential
counselor, residential support, group home, group living
environment, GLE, ADLsApply Now!
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_US-MA-Hopkinton_**Minimum Education Required** _High School
Diploma/GED_**Job ID** _2021-7400_**Type** _Regular
Full-Time_**Number of Hours Per Week** _40_
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