Direct Support Professional

• DESE
  - MA Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education; helps individuals (ages 6-22); program nested within Family Support
• HBTS
  - Home-Based Therapeutic Services are intensive services that help families with children with moderate-severe behavioral health, developmental, or physical disabilities. RI only

Direct Support Professional

Swansea, MA

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MA Residential

$21-$22.75/hour

The Arc of Bristol County provides innovative services and programs that empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live their best lives. Through advocacy, community partnerships, and exceptional support, we promote growth, inclusion, and innovation for people of all abilities.

• Voluntary Retirement 403(b)
• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
• Pet Insurance
• Mileage Reimbursement

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma required
• At least 18 years of age
• First Aid/CPR certification
• Completion of TB screening and testing
• Completion of Physical including transportation/transfer addendum
• Safe driving record, current driver’s license, personal vehicle, and current motor vehicle liability insurance required, ability to successfully pass criminal background checks

Responsibilities are based upon the needs of the individual supported and may vary depending on their unique needs and goals.

• Communicates effectively with the individual to whom they provide services including his or her family
• Provides assistance with activities of daily living including personal care and nutrition supports and in increasing and/or maintaining their everyday independence within their homes and communities by assisting with light household duties including cooking, laundry and shopping
• Provides transportation as needed or transport individuals in agency vehicle
• Responsible for completion of necessary documentation including time sheet, daily progress notes, incident reports, data tracking, etc., in a timely manner.
• Provides reliable and appropriate service to individuals and their families
• Participates in routine established for the house
• Presents professionally and follows established dress code
• Participate in cross training of houses, as assignments may change due to programmatic need
• Represent The Arc of Bristol County/pro Ability’s mission, philosophies and Code of Ethics in a positive and supportive manner within the community and with the individuals and families we support.
• Maintain a positive relationship with the individuals, their families/guardians, as well as other businesses and social service agencies.

* Benefits eligibility is based on full-time hours.

The physical demands of this position are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to use hands in order to handle or feel objects, tools and controls; reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, talk, and hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, and occasionally be required to lift/transfer up to 50/70 lbs.

alone or occasionally up to 200lbs with the assistance of other staff. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.