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NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC is Hiring a Residential Support Specialist- ASL Near Revere, MA
North Suffolk is looking for Residential Support Staff to join our Bayhouse team! As an ASL FluentResidential Support Specialist, you will provide direct care to individuals living in a residential setting. The RSS will help individuals with daily living skills, transportation, skill-building, money management, medication administration, risk mitigation and other areas based on the person centered treatment plan. Services are provided based on Recovery tenets and are aimed to promote overall health and well-being of persons served. This is a great opportunity to build a career in Human Services and join an organization with room for growth! Full and part time schedules available. Staff must be fluent in American Sign Language to be placed at Bayhouse.
What you'll do:
Assist people with psychiatric and substance use disorders to identify personal priorities, preferences, strengths, and interests in order to help them establish goals that support a life in recovery.
Arrange and transport residents to appointments or daily outings.
Complete administrative tasks, such as answering phones or filling out paperwork.
Assist with household tasks such as cooking and cleaning
Provide side-by-side support and coaching to help people socialize to socialize and become more involved in their community
What you’ll need:
Education:
High School Diploma/GED equivalent is required.
Bachelor’s Degree is highly preferred. .
Experience:
In lieu of college degree, at least one year experience with population that has severe and persistent mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
Must be fluent in American Sign Language
Skills:
Must have valid driver’s license.
Must be MAP certified or able to become MAP certified within five months of hire (training provided)
Must be CPR/First Aid certified or able to become certified within five months of hire (training provided)
Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits:
Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 2 years of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
North Suffolk qualifies as an H-1B Cap-Exempt employer (for eligible positions)
North Suffolk offers visa and permanent resident card support to active employees
Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
Employer Paid Life Insurance
403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Access to Credit Union Banking
Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)