Classroom Aide/Driver 3 - Department 782

About the role

Bridgewell strengthens communities by providing a range of social and human services. We deliver support through community housing, day programs, outpatient treatment, recovery services, education, and employment training. Our mission is to inspire hope and empower people experiencing life challenges to achieve their fullest potential.

Responsibilities

• Work with and train individuals on specific day service 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).
• Auxiliary duties include assisting with the upkeep and maintenance of the program, following the cleaning schedule, and reporting 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.
• Operate the vehicle at all times within all federal, state, and local laws.
• Have good knowledge of routes and locations of all houses, day facilities, and emergency locations.
• Maintain and carry emergency fact sheets, daily attendance, and trip route sheets.
• Complete a quick vehicle safety checklist before beginning your assigned route and report any issues to your supervisor immediately.
• Immediately notify the supervisor of any variance in route time exceeding 15 minutes.
• Maintain all required certifications
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Must be 20.5 years of age or older, with at least 3 years of driving experience.
• Must have a valid MA driver's license and a good driving record history with no more than 2 moving violations in the last three years.

Skills/Knowledge

• Previous experience working with individuals with disabilities is preferred.
• Ability to interact with patience and sensitivity in all contact with individuals, residential staff, parents, and facility staff.

Benefits

• Excellent health benefits-medical, dental, vision.
• Generous paid time off includes your birthday (that's right, we even give you your birthday off!).
• A collaborative work environment that values new insight and personal contributions.
• Additional compensation for on-call rotations.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

Pay

The pay range listed for this position is the hourly rate range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, or other applicable factors permissible by law.