Awake Overnight Residential Skills Instructor

Advocates·Natick, Massachusetts

$19 - $19/hrFull Time On Site 2-5 yrsPosted 7 days ago

Practice for this role

Awake Overnight Residential Skills Instructor · $19 - $19/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

-19% vs. median posted rate for behavioral health roles in Natick, Massachusetts ($23.60/hr, n=34)

37 similar openings in the Natick area · median $19.00/hr

$15.00/hr · p10p90 · $80.00/hr

this role: $19.00/hrmedian $23.60/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 34 posted behavioral health roles in Natick, Massachusetts rates. This role sits in the 35th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 19% below the Natick, Massachusetts median for behavioral health roles.

The Awake Overnight Residential Skills Instructor implements individual service and behavioral plans while supervising daily activities and providing role modeling. They are responsible for tracking data, maintaining a clean environment, and ensuring the safety and dignity of individuals in their care.

Overview Starting Rate

$19.00/hour
Schedule: Thursday through Saurday 11p-9am, and Sunday 3-11p The Awake Overnight Residential Skills Instructor is responsible to implement individual service and behavioral plans and supervise and support the daily activities of individuals, providing ongoing support, guidance, and role modeling on a consistent basis. The Awake Overnight Residential Skills Instructor will provide developmental skills training through recreational and therapeutic services, as well as community integration to foster a learning environment.

Who We Are

At Advocates, we provide comprehensive services for people facing developmental, mental health, or other life challenges. We’re a nonprofit, mission-driven organization with a person-centered approach, empowering the individuals we support to make choices, build independence, and live full, meaningful lives. Our work is rooted in respect, compassion, and inclusion, and we envision a world where individual differences are appreciated and celebrated. At Advocates, we value the ideas, experiences, and contributions of employees and are committed to fostering a supportive, welcoming culture where everyone can grow and thrive. *We will pay for you to get RBT certified for this position!
Minimum Education Required High School Diploma/GED Shift Third Shift

Responsibilities

Report to shift on time ready to spend at least 95 percent of working hours in personal contact with individuals. Assist individuals through implementation of all goals and objectives Implement behavior plans and treatment plans developed by program leadership and program clinicians. Track and report data related to these plans according to the Agency expectations. Participate in planning and implementation of daily activity schedule and daily routine Support individuals in their home and help individuals to become an active member of their community by actively seeking out integrated activities. Assist individuals in Self-Advocacy, decision-making and empowerment. Provide ongoing support, guidance and role modeling for individuals. Assist individuals with home maintenance and perform cleaning duties as assigned. Assist individuals to identify and develop person centered goals and plans to address any concerns, wants or needs they have. Prepare summaries of interaction and objective behavioral observations of clients at the end of shift; clinical notes and data collection using Microsoft Outlook. Lift and transfer individuals as needed. Provide transportation as needed. Maintain all mandatory core certifications (First Aid, CPR, Safety Care, MAP, HR/DPPC etc) Implements the principles of Safety Care appropriately and other program specific safety trainings. Successful completion of Individual Behavioral Protocol training as conducted by Clinical Program Manager or program clinical consultants within first six months of hire. Encourage and provide opportunities for community participation and membership. Schedule attend and document appointments as assigned. Safeguard individuals’ monetary funds. Report significant issues (health, behavioral, psychiatric) to the appropriate supervisor in a timely fashion. Document issues/incidents according to agency and division guidelines Perform physical intervention in the event of a client crisis. Attends and actively participates in supervision, staff meetings and trainings Ensure that individuals we support are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Advocates’ Human Rights Policy and the Advocates Way.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of experience in human services. A valid driver's license and access to an insured vehicle are required for transportation duties.

high school
Documentation
CPR
Transportation
First aid
Crisis intervention
Data collection
Behavioral plan implementation
Person-centered planning
MAP certification
Home maintenance
Microsoft outlook
Self-advocacy support
Safety care
Applied behavioral therapy

Benefits

RBT certification sponsorship

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 2-5 yrs
Salary: $19 - $19/hr
Location: Natick, Massachusetts
Posted: Sep 1, 2026
Closes: Sep 1, 2027
Application: Employer website

Behavioral health roles remain active in Massachusetts

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.