Day Hab Program Activities Assistant

About the role

Your direct care and instruction will support adults with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities or behavioral challenges to achieve goals, overcome barriers, and build life skills in a Day Program or Day Habilitation setting. In contrast to a traditional classroom setting, Day Programs serve as engaging professional care settings in which individuals can receive direct care, individualized therapeutic services and health services all while socializing with their peers for a part of the day.

Responsibilities

• Assist a small group of individuals at a time with varying levels of need through direct care and facilitation of rehabilitative activities.
• Focus on developmental skill training in self care, self-direction, independent living skills, maintaining hygiene, toileting or first aid.
• Work with individuals on improving communication, socialization, fine-and-gross motor skills, and provide enrichment through activities based around art, music, and horticulture.
• Emphasize team work, socialization and relationship building.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED required.
• A bachelor's degree in Psychology, Human Services, Special Education or related field preferred but not required.
• Previous experience working with similar population preferred.
• Strong time management, organizational and writing skills.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment and MAP certified within 150 days of employment (if applicable).

Qualifications

• Certification trainings are offered through Vinfen upon hire.
• Must be able to successfully pass a CORI, SORI, reference, and national fingerprinting background check.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of developmental disabilities and rehabilitation techniques.

Benefits

Our Comprehensive And Generous Benefits Package includes:

• A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan.
• First-rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans that are open to all employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more.
• Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance (no cost to you!).
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance along with the option to purchase additional, voluntary, Short-Term disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care).
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance.
• Generous paid time off (Employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week): 15 days of Vacation per year, 11 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days per year, and 3 Personal Days per year.
• Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!
• Discounted YMCA memberships, access to discounted movie tickets and more!

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Great weekday 8 am -- 4pm schedule.

About Vinfen

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,500 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in over 550 sites throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut.

My Job. My Community. My Vinfen

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.