Direct Care 2 - 40 Hours

Marshfield,

Ma -

Marshfield,

MA 02050Position

Type:

Full

TimeEducation

Level:

High

SchoolSalary

Range: $20.00 - $20.00

HourlyJob

Shift: DayRTR is offering a $2,500 Sign on Bonus for New Full Time Hires! Provide direct support and training to individuals with disabilities in community-based, employment settings, which include OPTS Centers, supported employment sites and individual job placement. This position works in conjunction with the Case Management, Program Director, and Job Placement staff to promote an individual’s readiness for community-based employment and performs related activities relative to employment. This position may also require direct support and training in a more intensely supervised group environment of which a rate differential will be applied.

Benefits

FOR

Full-Time

EMPLOYEES: Health Insurance – numerous plan choices Dental Insurance Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Free Life Insurance Free Long-term Disability Insurance Paid Time Off 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Contribution after 1 Year DailyPay – get paid before payday Tuition Remission Program Tuition Discount Program Voluntary Life and Disability Employee Assistance Program Travel Assistance (partial support, not full reimbursement) Discount

Programs

Essential

DUTIES

AND

RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Provide on-the-job training and supervision to individuals in a 1:1 or group format at community-based, business locations, and Marshfield I OPTS center.

Provide written job assessments, complete daily behavior data, and daily completion of payroll sheets.

Prepare reports in accordance with state and agency requirements.

Work in cooperation with the Case Worker/Manager to establish and implement employment and behavioral objectives. Communicates all related worker issues to designated Case Worker/Manager.

Serve as a liaison between RTR, families, referral agencies and host companies representing a positive and pro-active attitude at all times while meeting the workflow requirements set by the company.

Provide job support and/or functional skills training in a variety of community-based businesses.

Serve as an appropriate role model for individuals under supervision establishing behavioral limits in a positive consistent manner and in accordance with behavioral plans.

Provide transportation to host companies as needed.

Attend mandated Safety Care training. Responsible for implementing physical restraints on the individuals we support to assist with behavioral management. This may include, but not limited to, hitting, biting, kicking and spitting.

Cooperate and interact with co-workers, clients, volunteers, and funders in a collaborative, courteous, empathic, and professional manner. Demonstrate willingness and ability to be part of team effort.

Participate in the Positive Behavior Support initiative and complete the Quality Behavior Curriculum.

Adhere to all applicable procedures for each host company.

Assist and support individuals as needed with physical direct care.

May include: physical or mechanical transfer to a van, chair, toileting, etc.

Attend all required meetings.

Adhere to all program routines and schedules.

Adhere to the schedules and needs of RTR, the schedules and needs of individuals under supervision and the schedules and needs of customers/host companies.

Dress in a manner that reflects the corporate culture of the specific business in which the individual or individuals are placed.

Adhere to agency safety standards.

Participate in on-the-job training and provide coaching to new co-workers as directed.

Perform additional duties, or substitute for others as required. Additional duties may include but are not limited to clearing snow and ice from walkways, vehicles, parking lots, and roads using equipment like shovels and snow blowers while applying deicing agents to ensure safety.

Adhere to all RTR policies and procedures.

Develop and provide all services in accordance with RTR’s philosophies including staff and Board beliefs QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS High School Diploma or equivalent. Valid Driver’s License. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and the internet. Successful completion of all state and agency mandated trainings. Must be willing to authorize a Criminal History Background Check (CORI) and release of information concerning allegations from Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC), Department of Developmental Services (DDS), and other agencies. Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. LANGUAGE SKILLS Must be fluent in English and have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with individuals under supervision, employees of the organization, families, and members of the community. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. REASONING ABILITY Ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.