Job description

Lead Residential Assistant

Time required: Full-time (3), weekdays 3p-11p (1) weekend day 8a-11p. Four-day work week. MELROSE MA

Summary: To assist the Residential Manager in the development and implementation of a comprehensive day and employment program for assigned individual(s).

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Implement positive behavior supports and individual behavior support plans.
• Monitor the individuals medications and coordinate with the pharmacy if orders are needed
• Monitor and ensure that assigned individual(s) receives his/her prescribed medication, and that the medication administration record has been completed correctly each day.
• Ensure all required documentation including logs, progress notes, data and Incident/Accident (IA) reports are completed.
• Monitor individual and house expenditures related to day and employment programming.
• Attend individual team meetings and ISP meetings as requested.
• Manage the day-to-day functions of the individualized day and employment program for assigned individual(s) including crisis intervention, on-call notifications, on-shift parent/guardian communication, and individuals’ programming.
• Ensure the implementation of all individualized programming in accordance with each ISP and daily activity schedule.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in special education, psychology, or related field preferred; Associates required.
• At least two years of experience in a direct-care facility, preferably in a residential setting with a similar population; education may be substituted for one year of experience.
• Ability to demonstrate supervisory and administrative skills.
• A valid driver's license
• Must meet Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background check requirements.
• MAP (Medication Administration Program) certification or the ability to obtain MAP certification within first 90 days of employment
• Reliable transportation to residential homes located in Massachusetts

Why work at The Guild

• Stable Employment
• Competitive Wages including annual equity reviews.
• Health Insurance on the first day of employment.
• The Guild pays for 80% of the cost of your insurance.
• 403b employee and employer-funded retirement plan
• Upon meeting eligibility, the Guild contributes 3% of an employee’s annual salary.
• Generous Paid Time off:
• PTO includes vacation time, Floating Holidays, 12 Paid Holidays, and 64 Personal Hours annually.
• Professional Development Opportunities including tuition assistance, student loan repayment, critical Education funding, as well as internal training.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

At The Guild, we want to see everyone succeed and reach their goals; short and long term. The benefits provided to employees are designed to do just that! Fill out an application and you will be contacted by our recruiter, Peggy Kilpatrick or email Human Resources with questions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.91 - $24.74 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: In person

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