Position: Community Support Worker // Direct Support Professional
Location: Medford, MA or Hyde Park, MA
Salary: $20/Hour until fully trained, $21/Hour fully trained. We will train!
Scheduled Hours: M-F 8am-4pm
About Us:
Walnut Street Center is a nonprofit human service agency that provides support services to adults with Intellectual Disabilities, assisting them in living engaged and meaningful lives: opportunities to live, work, volunteer, and socialize within the community.
Who we are looking for:
Seeking qualified Direct Support Professionals to work full-time directly with adults with intellectual disabilities in our Day Program at 291 Mystic Ave., Medford, MA.
The Job Responsibilities:
- Assisting individuals with Activities of Daily Living such as feeding, dressing, toileting and other aspects of personal care, and nutritional needs
- Providing individuals with supports to ensure access to community activities
- Assisting with maintenance of environment
- Participating in the development, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of Individual Service Plan or Day Habilitation Plan goals which focus on building skills and increasing independence
- Providing therapeutic support and assisting in the implementation of Behavior Support Plans, if appropriate
- Transporting individuals
- Medication Administration
Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to drive
- Ability to pass a driving and background check
- COVID-19 Vaccine Card
- Ability to communicate effectively in English
- Ability to complete training both online and in person
Preferred:
- Previous human services or long-term care experience strongly preferred
- CNA/HHA experience preferred
- Associates or bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
Benefits of working with us!
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401K matching
- Generous PTO
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Training Programs
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
Work setting:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Medford, MA 02155: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Application Question(s):
- Were you recommended by a WSC Employee? If yes, who?
Experience:
- ABI: 1 year (Preferred)
- Autism Support: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- CNA (Preferred)
Work Location: In person