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532 - Teacher Counselor (Chatham)
$53k-77k (estimate)
Full Time | Social & Legal Services
1 Month Ago
LifeWorks is Hiring a 532 - Teacher Counselor (Chatham) Near Norwood, MA
MISSION
Advocacy Empowerment Opportunity
SUMMARY
Provides direct care to individuals through supervision, role modeling and teaching. Complies with all principles of Human Rights, D.P.P.C., Department of Developmental Services, the Division of Medical Assistance and all other applicable funding regulations as adhered to by Lifeworks. As a Teacher/ Counselor at Lifeworks, Inc you will be a direct support professional (DSP) supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential program.
All-female residents which would need direct personal care!
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Promotes optimal health for individuals through routine, preventive and emergency health care. Ensures that residential environments are safe, secure and where individuals are free from harm.
Provide education training, counseling, and physical assistance when necessary to achieve ISP goals in the following areas: functional academics, domestic skills health and personal hygiene, social and leisure skills, communication skills, community mobility, self-esteem, money management.
Develop, write and present annual ISP's and semiannual assessments in consultation with other residential staff and Director.
Provides transportation to individuals as necessary
Communicates with persons significant to the individual served (i.e. family, friends, guardians, funding sources, advocates, volunteers, employers) to facilitate consistency of programming and support.
Performs case management duties including, maintenance of individual confidential files, ensuring cases are reviewed, documentation of activities and training.
Tracking and recording ISP data
Attends regular meetings as necessary.
Cooking, assisting with feeding, etc.
Hands-on support with toileting &Showering
Changing briefs, and colostomy bag if needed!
Other duties and/or assignments to work/program locations based on the needs of the company.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; related experience preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to residents, families, DDS and fellow employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
VEHICLE/TRAVEL
Requires a legally insured and inspected automobile for use to be presented at work and available for use during working hours. If the program has an agency vehicle, staff are expected to drive it as needed.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid and current driver’s license from the state of residency, Medication Administration, First Aid, CPR certifications required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.?
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and typical of a residential setting.
During the performance of the duties of this job, the employee can be expected to have meal breaks with the individuals served and to provide them with any assistance that they need during these meal breaks.
Yearly Income: $59,380.00
Schedule (56) Hours shift): Fri 10:00 PM - 8:00 AM, Sat 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM, Sun 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Mon 2:00 PM - 9:00 AM, Tues 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Benefits package that includes:
- 403(B) matching up to 3%
- Excellent Salary
- $2,000 Staff Retention Bonus
- Health Insurance with 2 plan choices and a 75% employer contribution. Benefits available upon hire
- Dental, Vision and Short-Term disability insurance is available
- 4.4 weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year of employment
- Long-Term Disability insurance & Life Insurance free for employees
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Paid time off
- 11 paid holidays
- Need to reduce your student loan debt? Lifeworks, Inc. is a qualified employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which means that you may be able to have a portion of your federal student loans forgiven after meeting certain eligibility requirements of the PSLF program.
Teacher/Counselor position requirements:
- A Bachelor's degree or an Associate degree in a related field with two years of experience, or Five years of related work experience in Human Services.
- Valid driver’s license & personal vehicle required
- A copy of a Covid-19 vaccination card required
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Social & Legal Services
SALARY
$53k-77k (estimate)
POST DATE
04/08/2023
EXPIRATION DATE
06/08/2024
WEBSITE
jennifermcgarry.com
HEADQUARTERS
DALLAS, TX
SIZE
25 - 50
FOUNDED
2000
TYPE
Private
CEO
MELANIE WHITTLESEY
REVENUE
$10M - $50M
INDUSTRY
Social & Legal Services
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