Shared Companion

Position: Shared Living Companion Staff

Meadows Homes
Meadows Homes
85 Interstate Drive
West Springfield, MA , USA

Center for Human Development (CHD) is currently seeking Shared Living Companion Staff. CHD’s Shared Living program provides an alternative residential setting to the 24-hour group home.

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.

CHD’s Shared Living program provides an alternative residential setting to the 24‑hour group home. It is expected that the individual would join in social activities, as appropriate, and be included in the daily life and schedule of the home. Shared living care is tailored to the needs of the individual, but most individuals need help with the activities of daily life, including meal preparation, medication management, financial transactions, and transportation to appointments.

This is a shared living staff position in the East Longmeadow area. The individual receives Day support services from M‑F and some hours during weekends and as a relief for the shared living provider. We are currently looking for a calm, polite, responsible person to provide client supervision during awake overnights.

Open Positions

Part‑time Companion hours (there’s some flexibility with the days covered) Monday‑Friday from 3pm‑6pm and Saturday‑Sunday 12pm‑4pm.

Pay Rate

$20.00/hr

Required

• High School Diploma.
• At least three years of experience working in the field of human services with DDS, Clients, Autism or Mental Health Individuals.
• All formal and site‑specific trainings with be provided by the agency and Shared Living Provider.

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Qualifications Skills Behaviors Preferred Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations Preferred Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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