Community Resources For Justice (CRJ)

Direct Support Professional-MA

Community Resources For Justice (CRJ)  •  Athol, MA (Onsite)  •  25 days ago
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Job Description

Job Summary:
The Direct Support Professional is responsible for providing support services to individuals residing in a shared living residence including career development and pre-vocational support services as well as promoting meaningful community inclusion by organizing and participating in activities. This is a Part Time position, located in our Athol location.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
• None.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
• Provides job coaching, career development and pre-vocational support services including teaching and training specific to each individual’s needs.
• Promotes a high quality of living in all areas including medication administration (if applicable), meal preparation, housekeeping, personal hygiene and leisure/recreation.
• Provides transportation of individuals to job sites, volunteer activities, scheduled appointments (if applicable), or social activities.
• Complete weekly schedule based on the supported individuals, record weekly progress notes based on the weekly schedule, note any behaviors for the individuals supported
• Tracks ISP data and progress on all identified areas of need.
• Ensures the safety of the individuals and public (refer to skills plan regarding community/supervision of the supported individual).
• Models’ appropriate behavior for the supported individuals
• Provides Shared Living Provider with the contracted amount of hours of coverage and supervision of the individuals
• Assist supported individual with obtaining a volunteer
• Assist supported individual with school/educational goal(s) (if applicable)
• Assists the supported individual with their job/volunteer responsibilities/duties and provides proper supervision during this time.
• Ability to support more than one individual when necessary to the department

Required Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Required Education and Experience:
• High school diploma or equivalent

Travel requirements:
• Frequent travel is required. The Direct Support Professional must have a valid drivers license, reliable vehicle, and willingness to transport individuals to and from appointments, employment sites, and community activities.

Physical Demand:
Standing and Walking: Performing tasks while on your feet for extended periods.
Sitting: Working in a seated position, potentially for prolonged durations.

Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice based on business needs.

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Community Resources For Justice (CRJ)

About Community Resources For Justice (CRJ)

Community Resources for Justice (CRJ) is a place where you can make a difference. Our employees help hundreds of people every day. We care for individuals with intellectual disabilities in a group home setting, assist ex-offenders in their transition back into society, and partner with law makers nationally to initiate criminal justice reform. For over 130 years, CRJ has maintained a reputation for excellence and our employees are considered to be some of the most caring and gifted professionals in the industry. You can be a part of our creative and compassionate team and make a lasting impact in the health and safety of our community.

CRJ cares about the growth and development of its employees. We encourage and provide education and training to make you a more skilled and successful professional. We recognize our employee’s accomplishments and invest in you by offering room for growth. Our “Emerging Leaders Program,” for example, is designed to nurture and promote leaders from within our organization.

CRJ creates a positive work environment. We hire good people that want to make a difference in the communities we serve, and our culture is a reflection of the people we hire: compassionate, diverse, and open-minded. We help our communities become healthier and stronger, and this is testament to the strength and perseverance of the CRJ community.

CRJ offers a robust benefits package. We take care our employees and provide them with a wide array of benefits, including:

- Health and dental coverage

- Vision plan

- Flexible spending account (FSA)

- Paid vacation and sick time

- Seven paid holidays, plus four floating holidays for eligible staff

- Life and disability insurance

- 401K with company match

- Tuition assistance

- Employee referral bonus

Check out our open positions at:

https://careers-crj.icims.com/jobs/

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
crj.org
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