Job description

American Training, a non-profit Human Services Agency, is seeking a Community Based Direct Support Professional for our Day Services Program who would be on the road during the day traveling throughout the Central Middlesex and Merrimack Valley areas. We are seeking an energetic Direct Support Professional that can create WOW! Magic for our Guests with Developmental and Intellectual disabilities out in the Community! If you have a passion for people, can make good decisions, and love being out in the Community, this is the job for you. The hours are 8-4, Monday through Friday! Currently hiring for the Central Middlesex area to include Arlington and Stow as well as the Merrimack Valley!

Description:

• Create and implement weekly schedules with input from Guests ensuring all activities are meaningful and include a variety of different life skills
• Adhere to the CBDS model of maintaining all activities in the community
• Allow flexibility with unanticipated changes to the schedule
• Work cohesively with team members to promote job exploration opportunities and community involvement
• Support Guests in working toward obtaining the personal goals outlined in their ISP
• Driving Guests throughout Central Middlesex or Merrimack Valley. Day starts and ends in Andover, MA
• Maintain accurate and up to date records for each Guest
• Implement the Mission of American Training – “Bringing Out the Best in Everyone We Touch because Every Life Matters!”

Qualifications:

• At least one year experience working with similar population
• Positively promote the image of Guests with Developmental Disabilities and American Training
• Ability to commute throughout the Central Middlesex or Merrimack Valley area during the day
• Satisfactory CORI and DDS fingerprinting
• Valid State driver’s license (Required)

We are looking for a talented individual with a deep commitment to working as part of a skilled team and a true passion for advocating for American Training Guests, to ensure that they are receiving quality services while incorporating our WOW! Magic philosophy.

We offer a competitive benefits package; including medical and dental insurance, short and long term disability, vision, life insurance, generous earned time off, paid holidays and vacation, a FUN work environment, paid training and much more.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Do you feel comfortable starting and ending your day in Andover, MA while traveling through Central Middlesex during the day?

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

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