What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shared Living Provider (Pittsfield, MA) position at Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.?
Shared Living Provider Job Summary
Open Your Heart, Open Your Home / Caregiving with Love
Nonotuck Resource Associates (www.nonotuck.com) is a community-based agency that has provided residential services since 1972 to people with intellectual disabilities. Believing in the transformative power of caring for a person in a home setting, we support individuals by matching them with caring providers who open their hearts and homes as Shared Living Providers (SLPs). SLPs provide a flexible and supportive environment where the individual they are supporting will feel safe and secure.
Nonotuck is currently in search of a kind-hearted and nurturing male caregiver in Berkshire County to share his home with a man in his 30s. This individual would do best in a quieter household environment. While prior experience in the mental health field would be helpful, it is not required—we welcome applicants with a caring nature and willingness to learn.
Responsibilities Include (but Are Not Limited To)
Open Your Heart, Open Your Home / Caregiving with Love
Nonotuck Resource Associates (www.nonotuck.com) is a community-based agency that has provided residential services since 1972 to people with intellectual disabilities. Believing in the transformative power of caring for a person in a home setting, we support individuals by matching them with caring providers who open their hearts and homes as Shared Living Providers (SLPs). SLPs provide a flexible and supportive environment where the individual they are supporting will feel safe and secure.
Nonotuck is currently in search of a kind-hearted and nurturing male caregiver in Berkshire County to share his home with a man in his 30s. This individual would do best in a quieter household environment. While prior experience in the mental health field would be helpful, it is not required—we welcome applicants with a caring nature and willingness to learn.
Responsibilities Include (but Are Not Limited To)
- Planning and sharing meals together each day
- Attending appointments and participating in community/social activities
- Providing assistance, supervision, and teaching in areas such as bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, and budgeting
- Offering emotional and behavioral supports as needed
- Generous stipend
- 24-hour emergency on-call assistance
- Monthly in-home visits from a Care Manager
- Access to clinicians for additional support
- Training on home safety skills, medication management, and First Aid/CPR
- Support of a nearby and loving family to help
