Provide direct support and services to individuals with developmental disabilities, facilitating community integration and skill development.
North Suffolk is looking for Outreach Specialists - Community Support Specialists to join our team! As an Outreach Specialist - Community Support Specialist you will provide direct services to individuals with developmental disabilities living independently in transitional residential programs. Services include housing, support, transportation, didactic teaching, advocacy, service coordination, outreach, and assistance with community integration.
What you'll do:
- Establish and maintain relationships with individuals and act as a liaison between the individual, community and other service providers
- Assess and provide functional teaching in the areas of self-help skills, medication, activities of daily living, socialization, psychosocial need areas, leisure time, housing identification and maintenance, and community integration.
- Ensure proper administration and documentation of all medication as needed.
- Facilitate the assessment process and development of a service plan with the individual and others as appropriate.
- Participate in the ISP process including note taking, ISP meetings, risk reviews and goal setting.
What you’ll need:
- Education:
- High School Diploma/GED equivalent required.
- Bachelors Degree preferred
- Experience:
- Two to three years experience working with individuals with Developmental Disabilities.
- Skills:
- Must be MAP and CPR/First Aid certified within five months of hire (training provided)
- Massachusetts Drivers License required
Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits
- Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
- Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
- Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
- Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Access to Credit Union Banking
- Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Discounted Movie Tickets
- Comprehensive Training Program
- Internal Advancement Opportunities
North Suffolk Community Services Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA Office
301 Broadway, Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States, 02150 2830
North Suffolk Community Services Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
25 Staniford St, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114 2575
North Suffolk Community Services City of Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
14 Porter St, City of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02128 2116
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