A Home Health Aide helps individuals who are disabled, elderly, or chronically ill with daily tasks, such as dressing, washing, and light housekeeping. They can care for patients in their homes or other healthcare settings, and may perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require more comprehensive agency-approved training programs.
Relief Residential Counselor and Relief Community Support Worker Locations:
Medford, Somerville, Cambridge, Arlington, Wilmington, Bedford MA Salary:
$21.22 per hour
Schedule:
Per Diem/Relief:
Days (9a-3p), Nights (3-11p), and Weekends (9a-3p, 9a-11p). 20
Hours of Availability Preferred About Us:
Walnut Street Center is a nonprofit human service agency that provides support services to adults with Intellectual Disabilities, assisting them in living engaged and meaningful lives: opportunities to live, work, volunteer, and socialize within the community.
Who we are looking for:
Seeking Residential Counselors and Community Support Workers to help empower adults with intellectual disabilities to make more meaningful life choices by working directly with those individuals in one of our many programs.
Work Settings:
Day Programs and Residential Group Homes The Job Responsibilities:
Ensuring community engagement Assisting with ensuring a livable environment Participating in the development, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of each individual's goals Providing therapeutic support and assisting in Behavior Support Plans, if appropriate Transporting individuals Medication Administration Assisting individuals with Activities of Daily Living such as feeding, dressing, toileting, and other aspects of personal care, and nutritional needs Willingness to obtain First Aid, CPR, MAP certification/PABC training within 90 days of hire - We will train!
Job Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent Valid MA driver's license and willingness to drive Ability to pass a driving and background check
COVID-19
Vaccine Card Ability to communicate effectively in English Ability to complete training both online and in-person
Preferred:
Previous human services or long-term care experience is strongly preferred CNA/HHA experience preferred Associate's or bachelor's degree in a related field preferred Walnut Street Center, Inc. believes diversity strengthens the value of our workplace and communities. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time Pay:
$21.22 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance
License/Certification:
Driver's License (Required) MAP Certification (Preferred) First Aid/CPR Certification (Preferred) Shift availability: Day Shift (Preferred) Night Shift (Preferred) Overnight Shift (Preferred)
