Direct Support Professional- Athol/Gardner Area
Company: Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.
Location: Sterling
Posted on: March 15, 2023
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Job Description:
ABOUT US Nonotuck Resources Associates (www.nonotuck.com) is a
community-based agency providing residential services to people
with disabilities since 1972. We believe in the vision -of life
sharing and its transformative power of caring for a person in a
home-setting, Nonotuck provides personalized supports to people by
matching them with caring providers who open their hearts, their
minds and their homes. Just shy of 1,200 people receive Caregiving
with Love in either Shared Living or Adult Family Care. Each person
is surrounded by loving, dedicated, experienced and compassionate
team members who provide values-based services driven by personal
preference, community inclusion, and the goal of a diversity of
freely given relationships. POSITION SUMMARY Nonotuck Resource
Associates, Inc. is seeking a -Direct Care Professional. This is a
non-exempt position, with flexible scheduling. -Direct care staff
-must develop a strong rapport built on mutuality of love, kindness
and respect. -Responsibilities of the direct care staff include but
are not limited to: - - - Identify and engage in person specific
community activities which may include; recreation, social
activities or life skill training - - - Assist people to achieve
their ISP goals - Provide companionship and model appropriate
social skills to help build and maintain personal relationships. -
- - -Support people to stay safe by following person specific plans
- - - -Transportation to/from preferred activities - REQUIRMENTS -
Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and a reliable
vehicle - - - - - - - Pass a Massachusetts and nationwide criminal
background check (CORI and finger printing) - - - - - - - Current
annual physical or the ability to be seen by PCP within 30 days - -
- - - - - Strong written and verbal communication skills - - - - -
- - High school diploma or equivalent - - VACCINATION POLICY At
-Nonotuck -Resource Associates, Inc., the health and safety of our
employees -and the people/families we serve -is our top priority.
That's -why all offers of employment are contingent on the
candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against -COVID
--19 to -meet -our pre-employment requirements. - AFFIRMATIVE/EEOC
STATEMENT - Affirmative Action / EEO Statement: - Nonotuck provides
equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for
employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type
without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin,
disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other
characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Wellness, Civility, and Diversity "I'm very thankful to be a part
of the Nonotuck team. A company that tries to make a difference in
the life of the employees and the people we serve is truly
something I celebrate." - Nonotuck Employee - At Nonotuck we
believe that to care for others, we must care for ourselves and
that in order to best support the people we serve, we must
cultivate wellness in our own lives. The Nonotuck Wellness
Initiative aims to strengthen the Nonotuck community by supporting
individual wellbeing, so each person can show up as their best
selves in service of our mission. Through wellness programs hosted
by Nonotuck, dedicated wellness hours, and partnerships with
leading wellness organizations, the Wellness Initiative is
constantly evolving to meet the needs of our community. Nonotuck
has always been committed to employee wellness: with staff surveys,
great health insurance at a reasonable cost, plenty of time off,
good starting salary and yearly raises with potential profit
sharing. - In addition to these benefits and our core values,
Nonotuck aims to foster a culture of kindness and civility though
the Civility Initiative. The Civility Initiative began in 2009 to
create Nonotuck as an island of civility in an ocean of incivility.
Nonotuck is deeply committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We
are committed to fostering and maintaining a work environment where
diversity, equity and inclusion are fully integrated into
everything we do for the benefit of our employees and the people
that we serve. Nonotuck welcomes people from all backgrounds and
walks of life, and this is reflected in our largely diverse
community. - - -
Keywords: Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc., Worcester , Direct Support Professional- Athol/Gardner Area, Other , Sterling, Massachusetts
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