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Awake Overnight Counselors NeededNorth Suffolk is looking for Awake Overnight Counselors to join our team! Overnight Residential Counselors are members of a team responsible for providing high quality direct care services to adults with developmental disabilities. As a nonprofit organization, we believe that every individual deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are looking for both entry level and experienced individuals to work as Awake Overnights in our residential homes. The right candidates will be responsible for providing care and assistance to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. If you have experience working with developmentally disabled adults, or are willing to learn, we encourage you to apply.Full and part time positions available in Chelsea, Winthrop, Revere, Waltham, West Roxbury, Hyde Park and Saugus. Please indicate preference for location and shift.Salary: $20 per hour.$2.00/hour differential for high intensity programsWhat you'll do:Be awake and available to persons during overnight shift until persons have left residential program, or until the morning staff person arrives.Perform security checks on an hourly basis to ensure safety of individuals and facility.Document each person's progress in the confidential record.Perform tasks on the cleaning checklist and all duties based on individual's needs and schedule.Write daily notes at end of shift if needed, noting any incidents and maintain regular communication with other team members.Complete medication counts.What you'll need:Education: High School diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree in any related field preferred.Experience: Zero to six years related experience (depending on DSP level) providing child care/elder care/direct support to developmentally disabled persons or previous experience supporting individuals in a mental health/special education or other human services setting is required.Skills: Must have valid Massachusetts Driver's license. Must be or able to become MAP certified. CPR/First Aid certified within five months of hire (training provided).Competitive & Comprehensive BenefitsPaid Time Off – Two weeks' Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per yearEligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness programHealth & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contributionEmployer Paid Life Insurance403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matchingVoluntary Short and Long Term Disability InsuranceMedical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsAccess to Credit Union BankingAccess to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)Employee Referral Bonus ProgramDiscounted Movie TicketsComprehensive Training ProgramInternal Advancement Opportunities
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west roxbury, MA, 02132, US
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