Individual Support Provider

Riverside Community Care • North Reading, MA

1d • $22

About The Position

Our Individual Support program offers home and community supports for individuals with developmental/cognitive disabilities and/or acquired/traumatic brain injury who are living in their own apartment or in a shared living situation. Our goal is to help these adults thrive while living independently. We develop individualized plans, support skill development, and help the individual learn about their surrounding community. The Individual Support Provider helps individuals live safely in the community, maintain their physical and emotional health, foster relationships with family and community and develop the skills necessary to increase the individual’s independence. Interaction between staff and individuals will reflect an appreciation of each individual’s uniqueness. Riverside offers an outstanding staff training program, excellent supervision, competitive salary, benefits package and career advancement opportunities! Position requires traveling in and around North of Boston. Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday 10am-6pm (40 hours) Pay Rate: $21.67/hourly

Requirements

• Ability to communicate in and comprehend the English language, including clearly documenting individual progress and activities in program records
• Ability to work as a member of a team and to function independently
• Valid driver’s license and access to dependable transportation
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree

Responsibilities

• help individuals live safely in the community
• maintain their physical and emotional health
• foster relationships with family and community
• develop the skills necessary to increase the individual’s independence

Benefits

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
• Eleven paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED