Job detail

Residential Staff - OVERNIGHTS

Center for Human Development (CHD)

#Behavioral Health #CPR #Human Services #First Aid #Residential Care #Direct Service #MAP Certification #Adult Mental Health #Mental Health Diagnosis #Recovery Supports

Full Time On Site 0-2 yrs$20 / HOURPosted 23 days ago

Location

Holyoke, Massachusetts

Salary

$20 / HOUR

Quick overview

Provide direct care and caseworker services to individuals with mental health diagnoses in 24-hour staffed residences. Support activities of daily living and provide guidance to optimize independence, rehabilitation, and recovery.

Requirements summary

Requires a High School Diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and a vehicle for work use. Preference is given to candidates with degrees in human services and certifications in MAP, CPR, and First Aid.

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Job description

The Center for Human Development (CHD) is seeking Residential Staff for our Residential group homes within our Adult Mental Health program sited in the Holyoke and Chicopee, MA areas of Western MA. This opportunity if for an awake overnight schedule.

Your role as Residential Staff

The residential direct care team members are the primary caseworker for a number of persons served, providing direct services to individuals with mental health diagnoses who live in twenty-four hour staffed residences. Overnight residential staff focus on engaging persons served to help maintain both their physical and mental health, supporting their activities of daily living, advocacy, and providing opportunities to optimize independence, rehabilitation and recovery.

Responsibilities

Supporting persons served in activities of daily living
Advocating for persons served within various community setting
Providing opportunities to optimize independence, rehabilitation, and recovery
Develop professional and supportive relationships with persons served and provide informal counseling and guidance with a person-centered focus

Requirements

and preferences:
Position requires candidates to have a High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
Those with Associates or Bachelor’s degree in human services or related discipline are preferred
Candidates must have a vehicle for work use and a current driver's license
All candidates must complete and pass a background record screening process
One year experience working in the human services field, behavioral health and/or recovery supports
Those with MAP, CPR and First Aid training preferred
Ability to work an awake overnight shift

Success Factors

Ideal candidates will have strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills; empathy for others; demonstrated commitment to serving those with significant needs; the ability to work well within a team model and independently as well as computer skills.

Payrate is $20.00/hr. included is a phenomenal benefit package that includes Dental, Health and Life insurance. Paid time off, earned vacation time and paid holidays just to name a few.

At Center for Human Development (CHD) Care Finds a Way

The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve.

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