Job detail
Seasonal Family Support Worker
BETTER COMMUNITY LIVING INC
#Nonprofit#Community Engagement#Group Activities#Family Support#Social Services#Behavioral Support#Special Needs#ASD#I/DD
TemporaryOn Site0-2 yrs$16 / HOURPosted 6 days ago
Location
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Salary
$16 / HOUR
Quick overview
Assist young adults and children with I/DD and ASD in engaging in safe, interest-based community and on-site activities. Provide individualized guidance and support to promote self-determination and social interaction.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be creative and capable of performing physical tasks including lifting over 100 lbs and working in various environmental conditions. Completion of all agency-required training is mandatory.
Problem SolvingInterpersonal CommunicationCrisis InterventionActivity PlanningCultural CompetencyPatient SupportIndividualized Guidance
Job description
Job DetailsJob Location
- Greater
- New
- Bedford
- Area -
- New
- Bedford,
- MA 02740Position
- Type:
- SeasonalSalary
- Range: $16.00 - $16.00
- HourlyJob
- Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesSeasonal Hours Available Looking for a creative and fun individual to assist young adults and/or children with I/DD and/or ASD in group activities such as Dungeons and Dragons, bowling, clubhouse and other activities in the community or on site.
- Key
- Responsibilities: Providing individualized guidance, support and problem solving assistance Promote self determination Respond to the specific ethnic, cultural and linguistic needs of participants Maximize interactions and engagement with others To facilitate SAFE INTEREST BASED FUN! Completed all agency required training Other duties as assigned Working Conditions Physical activities include but not limited to climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, etc. Exerting in excess of 100 lbs. of force occasionally. Subject to both indoor and outdoor environmental conditions. The worker is subject to hazards such as moving parts, moving vehicles, etc. QualificationsEmployment decisions will be based on the principles of equal opportunity. All personnel actions (recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, etc.) are administered without regard to any characteristic protected by state, federal or local law, assuming said characteristic does not interfere with the performance of essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabilities and religious beliefs. Please inform us of any necessary accommodations to the application process.