Open Sky Community Services·Worcester, Massachusetts
Provide overnight support and guidance to adults with developmental disabilities and mental illness to promote independent living. Responsibilities include implementing service plans, administering medication, and ensuring the health and safety of residents.
Description and Responsibilities Open Sky supports adults with developmental and intellectual challenges who are referred by the Department of Developmental Services.
Our mission is to provide homes that are safe, nurturing, and address the individual’s personal needs and preferences.
Every individual in an Open Sky residential program is encouraged to play an active role in community life, whether it be by volunteering, taking classes, participating in group outings, or joining a health club.
Our dedicated staff ensures that individuals have the necessary supports and skills to build a successful and satisfying life in the community while enabling individuals to lead meaningful and active lives.
Awake Overnight Counselors support individuals with a developmental disability and/or mental illness live as independently as possible, while providing guidance and performing various levels of assisted daily living skills.
Counselors act as strong advocates for individuals served and understand the importance of community integration.
Other Key Responsibilities: Assist in implementing individualized service plans.
Assist with limited personal care, which includes direct care duties, occasional lifting, medication administration (with training), documentation, transportation, behavioral intervention, role modeling, and recreational activities.
Implement all procedures that ensure the health, safety, and well-being of individuals and general cleanliness and safety of the physical site.
Assist individuals to access and/or provide transportation.
Review and complete all required documentation.
The organization recognizes skills, location, training and population served in certain programs by offering an additional hourly differential.
Ask your recruiter if this position qualifies for an additional hourly differential!
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required. Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record required. Reliability, willingness to learn, and being open to new opportunities. About Us At Open Sky Community Services, we open our doors, hearts, and minds to the belief that every individual, regardless of perceived limitations, deserves the chance to live a productive and fulfilling life. Open Sky is on an anti-racist journey, committed to learning, living, and breathing inclusion, opportunity, diversity, racial equity, and justice for ALL. At Open Sky, you’ll join over 1,300 compassionate and highly trained professionals who put innovative, evidence-based practices to work in ways that positively impact our communities across Central Massachusetts and beyond. As a trauma-informed organization, Open Sky strives for transparency and sensitivity to the experiences of those we interact with. Self-care is encouraged, and we are committed to providing a positive work culture that is focused on continuous learning and the value of diverse perspectives. Open Sky is proud to be an industry leader in pay and benefits. Open the Door to Possibility and begin your career with Open Sky today! Benefits of Working for Open Sky Include: Excellent Supervision (Individual and Group), Professional Development, and Training Opportunities Generous paid time off plan – you start with 29 days (almost 6 weeks!) in your first year, including 12 paid holidays. Increases to 32 days in your 2nd year, and the current maximum is 43 days (OVER 8 WEEKS!) We pay for your higher education! Ask about our Tuition Reimbursement Program, and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications. Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Prescription Plan 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match Life Insurance (100% Employer-Paid) Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program And more! Open Sky celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, or disabled Veteran status. Base Rate USD $20.00/Hr.
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED and a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. Reliability and a willingness to learn are essential for this role.
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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