Direct Support Professional (Auburn, MA)

About the role

Nonotuck Resource Associates is seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as Direct Care Professionals. As a Direct Care Professional, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality supports to individuals, fostering community engagement, and promoting their overall well-being.

Responsibilities

• Individual Support
• Develop an understanding of each person supported, their unique strengths, needs, goals, and desires.
• Assist individuals in articulating and achieving their needs, goals, and desires.
• Community Integration
• Work as a member of a team to support individuals in developing a full community-based daytime life, including skills and experiences associated with it.
• Promote and support community engagement and participation.
• Positive Image and Relationships
• Support and exert personal initiative to ensure that each person presents a positive image of themselves and the program.
• Aid individuals in developing long-lasting and meaningful relationships with family, friends, community members, and co-workers.
• Community Activities
• Aid individuals in participating in community activities, including group membership, volunteer commitments, educational opportunities, leisure, and social pursuits.
• Individual Service Plan (ISP)
• Complete Individual Service Plan goals and activities.
• Maintain and provide assistance (direct care) with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) as needed.
• Team Collaboration
• Collaborate closely with Program Director, Assistant Program Directors, and Care Managers.
• Regularly monitor Nonotuck email inbox and receive information via email.
• Flexibility and Ongoing Education
• Perform any and all duties deemed essential to support the agency, office, team, or people we support.
• Ability to drive a motor vehicle to the home(s) of people served.
• Availability to work weekends, with the schedule determined by the person served.
• Participate in ongoing educational information and trainings on health, aging, and specific member needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (additional education and training in human services is a plus).
• Previous experience in direct care or related field is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Empathy, patience, and a commitment to promoting independence and community inclusion.
• Community experience that expands specifically to the Department of Developmental Services, Adult Foster Care Services, HCBS waivers (supporting those with a Brain Injury or those who have chronic conditions affecting their availability to live safely in the community) preferred.
• Background check required.
• Valid driver's license with an excellent RMV record (subject to RMV background check).

Benefits

• Accrued Sick Time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mileage and Meal Reimbursement
• Flexible Work Schedules

Pay

Direct Support Professional (Part-time Non Exempt, Varied Hours and Days)

Schedule

Varied Hours and Days