Relief- Leominster/Fitchburg Area

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High School Degree or G.E.D.
• •Must be 21+ years old
• •Valid driver's license
• •Daily use of a car on site
• •Available by telephone for daily contact
• •First Aid, CPR & Safety Care certifications
• •Certification in Applied Non-Violence
• •Certification in Safety Care
• •Certification in PBS
• •Ability to work up to twelve hours at a time
• •Ability to lift and/or transfer/move individuals
• •Ability to physically assist individuals in bathing and personal hygiene tasks
• •Ability to physically assist individuals in transfer and carries
• •Ability to safely evacuate individuals in the event of fire or disaster
• •Ability to remain on duty after scheduled hours if not relieved
• •Ability to work a minimum of 3 shifts every month
• •Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays
• •Ability to be reassigned from one program to another without prior notice
• •Ability to communicate with the Residential Logistics Director at least once every two weeks
• •Ability to maintain confidentiality
• •Ability to be an active listener
• •Ability to utilize clear and direct communication
• •Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with individuals, staff, families, community members and others
• •Ability to consistently incorporate individual's therapeutic goals into daily activities
• •Ability to document each person's progress towards DHSP objectives
• •Ability to complete all necessary data sheets for therapists
• •Ability to complete incident reports as necessary
• •Ability to implement Agency policies and procedures
• •Ability to maintain confidentiality and positive demeanor while juggling multiple priorities
• •Ability to display professional attitude and behavior
• •Ability to demonstrate a high regard for each person and sensitivity for cultural values
• •Ability to focus on providing consumer satisfaction as primary goal
• •Ability to assist individuals to identify, develop and participate in meaningful activities
• •Ability to support individuals in making and expressing choices
• •Ability to identify and provide support needed by individuals to become part of the community
• •Ability to follow the learning style and implementation strategy as outlined in each person's DHSP
• •Ability to educate and train individuals in goals and objectives specified in ISP and behavior plan
• •Ability to educate and assist individuals with meal preparation
• •Ability to educate, transport, accompany and provide supervision to individuals in/to their place of worship
• •Ability to physically escort/restrain individuals during emergency situations or behavioral episodes
• •Ability to ensure and safeguard individuals' human dignity, rights, and liberties
• •Ability to monitor individuals for health and safety
• •Ability to maintain records and document daily data
• •Ability to handle related job duties in compliance with the Agency Policy and Procedure Manual
• •Ability to provide emergency coverage to include overnights and direct care coverage
• •Ability to coordinate and assist with planning of leisure time
• •Ability to perform daily housekeeping and cleaning of residence
• •Ability to use the restroom
• •Ability to regularly lift and/or transfer/move individuals in and out of wheelchairs, vehicles, up from and down to a mat
• •Ability to regularly lift and/or transfer/move individuals weighing 150 - 250 pounds

Desired Qualifications

• •Daily use of a car on site (preferred but not required)