NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC·Chelsea, Massachusetts
Provide high-quality direct care and assistance to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities during overnight shifts. Responsibilities include performing hourly security checks, documenting progress, and managing medication counts.
North Suffolk is looking for Awake Overnight Counselors to join our team!
Overnight Residential Counselors are members of a team responsible for providing high quality direct care services to adults with developmental disabilities.
As a nonprofit organization, we believe that every individual deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential.
We are looking for both entry level and experienced individuals to work as Awake Overnights in our residential homes.
The right candidates will be responsible for providing care and assistance to Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
If you have experience working with developmentally disabled adults, or are willing to learn, we encourage you to apply.
Full and part time positions available in Chelsea, Winthrop, Revere, Waltham, West Roxbury, Hyde Park and Saugus. Please indicate preference for location and shift.
$20 - $22 / hour depending on program placement
Be awake and available to persons during overnight shift until persons have left residential program, or until the morning staff person arrives.
Perform security checks on an hourly basis to ensure safety of individuals and facility.
Document each person’s progress in the confidential record.
Perform tasks on the cleaning checklist and all duties based on individual’s needs and schedule.
Write daily notes at end of shift if needed, noting any incidents and maintain regular communication with other team members.
Complete medication counts.
High School diploma or GED required.
Bachelor’s degree in any related field preferred.
Experience:
Zero to six years related experience (depending on DSP level) providing child care/elder care/direct support to developmentally disabled persons or previous experience supporting individuals in a mental health/special education or other human services setting is required.
Skills:
Must have valid Massachusetts Driver’s license.
Must be or able to become MAP certified
CPR/First Aid certified within five months of hire (training provided).
Requires a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor's degree preferred. Candidates must have a valid Massachusetts driver's license and be able to obtain MAP and CPR/First Aid certifications.
Market context
In Massachusetts, behavioral health employers often look for licensed or license-eligible clinicians with experience supporting at-risk youth and families, so demand tends to stay steady for candidates who can work across settings and age groups. These roles can be competitive because employers usually want a master’s degree, a clear licensure path, and practical experience; review the summarized requirements and benefits here, which are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and tailor your application to youth and family work.
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