Location: North Adams,MA, USA
DescriptionTOUR ONE OF OUR DDS PROGRAMS: Abilities/Creating Limitless PossibilitiesBFAIR has rewarding job openings for Direct Care staff. Join a premier human service organization and help change the lives of individuals served. Support individuals with Developmental Disabilities in a group home setting, assisting with personal care, activities of daily living, and help them to live their best life. Duties include: Develop rapport with individuals supported and foster their personal growth striving to obtain their goals Provide and maintain safe home environment Plan, implement and document teaching plans/strategiesSkills/Abilities: Patience Effective communication skills Passion for helping othersQualifications: 18 years of age or older Valid US driver's license and ready access to a vehicle HS Diploma/GED or one year in the field Complete all initial background checksBFAIR will consider all qualified applicants without regard to gender, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, and/or protected veteran status.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND MENTAL DEMANDS OF POSITION: Because of the nature of the work to be performed, requirements may include the following at least some of the time while assisting individuals in the completion of their routine tasks. Indoor and outdoor work is required.Position requires: Physical Activity# of pounds requiredLifting25-50Carrying25-50Pushing25Pulling25The items which are checked have been determined to be abilities needed to accomplish the essential job functions. Physical Abilities RequiredNot Applicable Minimal (>10% of time)Occasional (11-33%)Frequent (34-66%)Constant (67-100%)StandingXWalkingXSittingXDrivingXClimbingXBalancingXStoopingXKneelingXReachingXHandlingXHearingXSeeingXDepth PerceptionXColor VisionXReadingXMathXOral CommunicationXWritten CommunicationXMechanical ConceptsXOperating EquipmentXMental Abilities RequiredNot Applicable Minimal (> 10% of time)Occasional (11-33%)Frequent (34-66%)Constant (67-100%)InterpretingXInterpersonal SkillsXImplementingXEvaluatingXOrganizingXHandlingXConsultingXAnalyzingXSpecifyingXColor VisionXPresentingXSupervising (individuals)XAbility to deal with:Stressful situationsXTrauma, grief, deathXPublic contactXDecision-makingX ConcentrationX