Classroom Aide 3- Department 774

Bridgewell strengthens communities by providing an unmatched range of social and human services that empower people with disabilities and other life challenges to live safe, self-directed, and productive lives. Bridgewell delivers support through community housing, day programs, outpatient treatment, recovery services, education, and employment training. We're committed to helping people in need, from those with autism to people with substance use disorders, become engaged members of their communities. Bridgewell is also the industry leader in developing innovative offerings responding to unmet or emerging needs.

About the Role

The Classroom Aide 3 will provide one-to-one support and assistance to individuals with developmental and psychiatric disabilities with all activities of daily living.

Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:30pm (35 hours per week)

Responsibilities

• Work with and train individuals on specific Day Services Plan objectives.
• Responsible for data collection of goals of each individual.
• Responsible for daily documentation of medical data or target behaviors.
• Participate in all general programmatic duties (arrivals, breaks, lunches, departures).
• Assist with the upkeep and maintenance of the program, follow the cleaning schedule, and report any maintenance issues.
• Protect each individual's rights and maintain confidentiality of any information relative to people.
• Complete any administrative duties as assigned.
• Participate in all required meetings.
• Maintain all appropriate certifications including FA/CPR and PABC.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• Six months experience working with adults with developmental disabilities, developmental training program, or related experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of principles of normalization, behavior management, and human rights.
• Valid driver's license and one year of driving experience.
• Basic computer skills.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to climb stairs.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• The employee must be able to drive a vehicle.
• Must have a normal range of eyesight with or without corrective lenses.
• Must have a normal range of hearing with or without corrective equipment.

Benefits

• Excellent health benefits: medical, dental, vision.
• Generous paid time off, including your birthday off.
• Collaborative work environment that values new insight and personal contributions.
• Opportunities for training and development across over one hundred programs in the North Shore, Lowell, and Merrimack Valley.
• Additional compensation for on-call rotations.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Requires acceptable CORI results according to Bridgewell policy.