Activities Specialist
Seven Hills Foundation
Location
Worcester, Massachusetts
Salary
$21 / HOUR
Quick overview
Develop and lead engaging activities to promote independence and skill development for individuals with disabilities. Provide essential personal care support and collaborate with clinical teams to implement behavior management strategies.
Requirements summary
A Bachelor's degree in education or a related field is preferred, though a high school diploma with one year of related experience is accepted. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and the ability to perform physical interventions.
Job description
Overview Activities Specialist Are you passionate about empowering individuals with disabilities to achieve their fullest potential? The Seven Hills Foundation offers innovative and creative programming that provides opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and brain injury to develop skills necessary to pursue interests in employment, recreation, and social interaction.
Pay
- $20.50/hr
- Benefits for
- Full-time employees:
- Health
- Insurance: Offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with generous company contribution.
- Enhanced
- Retirement
- Plan: 25% - 33% Employer match based on tenure.
- Student
- Loan
- Assistance: Consolidation, counseling, & limited employer contribution! Discounted Tuition with College & University Partnerships!
- Tuition
- Assistance: Reimbursed or prepaid college coursework!
- Home
- Mortgage
- Initiative: Favorable down payment (3-5%), reduced closing costs co-paid by Seven Hills!
- Work-Life
- Balance:
- Generous
- Accrued
- Paid
- Vacation: 3 weeks in your first year! Vacation Cash-Out Option 3 Paid Personal
- Days 11
- Paid
- Holidays
- Accrued
- Paid
- Sick
- Time
- Why
- Join
- Seven
- Hills:
- Innovative
- Environment: Engage in a dynamic setting that promotes personal choice and self-determination through diverse activities such as art, technology, health and wellness, and vocational training.
- Seven
- Hills
- Professional
- Growth: Participate in committees and training while working in a collaborative environment.
- Meaningful
- Impact: Contribute to programs that help individuals enrich their lives, broaden core competencies, and enjoy a full range of activities while cultivating a network of relationships in and around their communities. Seven Hills Ready to make a difference? Apply now and become part of a supportive team that’s committed to empowering lives and building brighter futures!
Responsibilities
Support Personal Care Needs: Assist individuals with dining, toileting, and transfers, ensuring their comfort and dignity. Implement Engaging Programs: Develop and lead individual and group activities that promote skill development, independence, and community integration. Collaborate on Behavior Plans: Work with the clinical team to create and implement behavior management strategies tailored to each individual. Facilitate Transportation: Assist with transporting participants to various activities and appointments as needed. Evaluate and Document Progress: Conduct satisfaction surveys, document participant progress, and ensure compliance with Individual Support Plans (ISPs).
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field preferred. High School diploma with 1 year of related experience also accepted. Compassionate, organized, and eager to make a difference. A valid driver’s license and the ability to assist in physical interventions as needed.
Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Assistance
- Paid Sick Time
- Paid Personal Days
- Student Loan Assistance
- Discounted Tuition
- Home Mortgage Initiative
- Vacation Cash-Out Option