About the role

  • Awake Overnight Counselor providing overnight care to adults with developmental disabilities in a nonprofit setting. Seeking both entry-level and experienced candidates for various locations in Massachusetts.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in any related field preferred.
  • Zero to six years related experience (depending on DSP level) providing child care/elder care/direct support to developmentally disabled persons.
  • Previous experience supporting individuals in a mental health/special education or other human services setting is required.
  • 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).

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ vacation per year (three weeks’ after 1 year of service)
  • 12 sick days per year
  • 11 paid holidays per year
  • Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance
  • 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
  • Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Access to Credit Union Banking
  • Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Discounted Movie Tickets
  • Comprehensive Training Program
  • Internal Advancement Opportunities

Job title

Residential Overnight Support Specialist

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

$20 per hour

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

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