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Direct Support Specialist
The Price Center • Newton Highlands, MA 02461 • Posted 30+ days ago via ZipRecruiter
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In-person • Full-time • $20.00/hr • Entry Level
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The Direct Support Specialist at The Price Center is responsible for providing direct care and support to individuals in the Specialized Supports program. This role involves working with individuals on skill building groups and activities such as social skills, communication, academics, vocational skills, and community behavior. The position offers an opportunity to start or grow a career in Human Services, with no experience necessary as training will be provided.
Responsibilities
- Work with individuals on a variety of skill building groups and activities including social skills, communication and language, academics, vocational skills, community behavior and activities of daily living.
- Utilize strategies to teach social and communication skills.
Qualifications
Required
- No experience necessary, training provided for the right candidate.
- Minimum of high school degree or GED.
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to lift and support body weight of any program individual with the assistance of another employee.
- Valid driver's license and a CLEAN driving record.
- Willingness to use agency vehicle in the course of employment.
- Must meet Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background check requirement.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Start or grow your career in Human Services today!
We are filling roles in our Specialized Supports program. These positions promote the development of skill acquisition and experiential learning through community exploration. You will be responsible for the direct care and support of individuals in the program.
The Direct Support Specialist works with individuals on a variety of skill building groups and activities including social skills, communication and language, academics, vocational skills, community behavior and activities of daily living. You will utilize strategies to teach social and communication skills.
Qualifications:
- No experience necessary, we will train the right people!
- Minimum of high school degree or GED.
- Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to lift and support body weight of any program individual with the assistance of another employee.
- MUST HAVE: valid driver's license and a CLEAN driving record and a willingness to use agency vehicle in the course of employment.
- Must meet Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background check requirement
Benefits:
- Generous personal and sick time available to all full and part time employees.
- Employer paid Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance offered at no cost to the employee.
- Competitive Health and Dental Insurance with a substantial employer contribution towards the cost.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
- Company scholarship program and tuition remission programs
$1,000.00 New Hire Bonus offered after successful introductory period for Full Time hires, and $500 for Part Time hires. Paid out in two installments at 3 months & 6 months. Terms and conditions apply.
Hours: Full-Time and part time hours available 7:30AM to 3:30PM or 8:00AM to 4:00PM
This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their supervisor.
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