Relief Counselor - Sharon/Easton/Needham

div h4Job Details/h4 divstrongPosition Type/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Per Diem/div divstrongEducation Level/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;4 Year Degree/div divstrongSalary Range/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;$18.00 - $18.00 Hourly/div divstrongJob Shift/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Any/div /div h4Description/h4pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Department:/span/span/strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;" Community Living Programbr / strongClassification:/strong Hourly/Non-Exemptbr / strongReports To:/strong Program Director/span/span/span/span/p div style="text-align:center;" hr //div pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:16pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Position Overview/span/span/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"The strongRelief Counselor/strong provides strongper diem coverage/strong (up to strong34 hours per week/strong) for various departments within the strongCharles River Center (CRC)/strong. Responsibilities include:/span/span/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Implementing strongIndividual Support Plans (ISPs)/strong/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Providing strongdirect care and supervision/strong/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Assisting with strongdaily activities/strong/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Ensuring compliance with CRC policies and procedures/span/span/span/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"This role follows the strongprinciples of normalization and community inclusion/strong, ensuring that individuals receive stronghigh-quality, person-centered care/strong in a supportive environment./span/span/span/span/p div style="text-align:center;" hr //div pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:16pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Essential Duties amp; Responsibilities/span/span/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Direct Care amp; Individual Support/span/span/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Provide strongper diem coverage/strong across CRC homes as scheduled./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Implement and review strongIndividual Support Plans (ISPs)/strong assigned by the Program Director./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Provide strongdirect support, instruction, and supervision/strong, including:/span/span/span/span ul style="list-style-type:circle;" lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Personal care (hygiene, dressing, meal preparation)/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Social skills and education/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Travel training and telephone usage/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Managing personal funds and assisting with purchases/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Encouraging participation in strongreligious, social, and leisure activities/strong/span/span/span/span/li /ul /li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Advocate for stronghuman and legal rights/strong of individuals served./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Assist with stronghousehold maintenance, grocery shopping, and errands/strong while promoting resident participation./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Maintain a strongclean, safe, and welcoming/strong home environment./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Foster strongcommunity inclusion/strong by coordinating meaningful activities based on individual preferences./span/span/span/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Behavioral amp; Safety Support/span/span/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Utilize strongPositive Behavioral Supports/strong to reinforce positive behaviors and minimize challenges./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Assist residents in adhering to strongHouse Rules/strong for their assigned home./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Provide strongovernight supervision/strong, ensuring individuals’ stronghealth and safety/strong at all times./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Remain strongawake and alert/strong during overnight shifts./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Be prepared to strongstay beyond scheduled shifts/strong in emergencies (e.g., inclement weather, lack of relief coverage)./span/span/span/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Transportation amp; Record-Keeping/span/span/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Transport individuals to strongappointments, community activities, and events/strong as assigned./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Maintain accurate and timely strongrecord-keeping/strong on:/span/span/span/span ul style="list-style-type:circle;" lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Individual progress and behavior/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Financial transactions for individuals and house funds/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"House operations and daily activities/span/span/span/span/li /ul /li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Communicate strongconcerns, issues, and program updates/strong to Program Directors./span/span/span/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Training amp; Compliance/span/span/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Attend strongmandatory in-service trainings, meetings, and certification programs/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Maintain up-to-date knowledge on strongCRC policies, safety protocols, and program expectations/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Ensure compliance with strongagency and state regulations/strong for residential services./span/span/span/span/li /ul div style="text-align:center;" hr //div pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:16pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Required Skills amp; Competencies/span/span/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Interpersonal amp; Communication Skills/span/span/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Ability to interact in a strongprofessional, respectful, and supportive manner/strong with individuals, staff, and families./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Strong strongoral and written communication skills/strong for reporting and documentation./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Effective strongteamwork and collaboration/strong with coworkers and management./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Active listening and ability to assimilate feedback for strongcontinuous improvement/strong./span/span/span/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Reliability amp; Problem-Solving/span/span/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Strong strongdependability/strong—punctual and consistent in following through on responsibilities./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Ability to strongmanage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and adapt to changing conditions/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Self-driven with strong stronginitiative and problem-solving skills/strong./span/span/span/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Work Ethic amp; Professionalism/span/span/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Adheres to strongcompany policies and procedures/strong, setting a positive example for others./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Maintains a stronghigh standard of responsibility and accountability/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Demonstrates strongstrong organizational and planning skills/strong to complete tasks efficiently./span/span/span/span/li /ulh4Qualifications/h4brpspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:16pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Qualifications/span/span/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Enrolled in or completed a strongdegree program in Human Services/strong (or equivalent experience)./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Knowledge of:/span/span/span/span ul style="list-style-type:circle;" lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Principles of Normalization amp; Community Inclusion/span/span/strong/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Positive Behavioral Supports (PBS)/span/span/strong/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Restraint and PAB (Physical Assistance and Behavioral) techniques/span/span/strong/span/span/li /ul /li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Valid Massachusetts Driver’s License/span/span/strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;" required./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Certification Requirements (strongMust be obtained and maintained/strong):/span/span/span/span ul style="list-style-type:circle;" lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Medication Administration Program (MAP)/span/span/strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;" – optional for relief staff/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Fire Safety, Human Rights, Mandated Reporting, Universal Precautions/span/span/strong/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Safety Care amp; Legal Restraint Training/span/span/strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;" (within first 6 months)/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Standard First Aid amp; CPR/span/span/strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;" (within first 30 days)/span/span/span/span/li /ul /li /ul div style="text-align:center;" hr //div pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:16pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Language amp; Reasoning Abilities/span/span/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Must be fluent in strongEnglish/strong and able to read and interpret strongsafety rules, policies, and procedure manuals/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Strong strongwritten communication skills/strong for reports and correspondence./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Ability to strongeffectively communicate with individuals, staff, families, and community members/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Able to strongfollow detailed written and oral instructions/strong./span/span/span/span/li /ul div style="text-align:center;" hr //div pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:16pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Physical Demands/span/span/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"The physical demands described below are essential to the job. Reasonable accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities./span/span/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Frequent strongsitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, or crouching/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Frequent stronguse of hands/fingers/strong for tasks such as meal preparation and documentation./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Ability to stronglift up to 30 pounds/strong (floor to waist) and strong10-15 pounds overhead/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Must be able to assist in stronglifting individuals up to 100 pounds/strong (support provided as needed)./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Requires strongsignificant endurance/strong to meet the physical demands of the role./span/span/span/span/li /ul div style="text-align:center;" hr //div pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:16pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Work Hours amp; Scheduling Policy/span/span/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Relief staff strongmust not exceed 34 hours per week/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"The CRC workweek begins at strong11:00 p.m. on Friday night/strong (e.g., a Friday overnight shift counts toward the weekly limit)./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Employees strongmust track their own hours/strong and are responsible for ensuring they do not exceed limits./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Only a strongCluster Director or the Vice President for Residential Services/strong can approve schedules exceeding the 34-hour limit./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Employees who exceed the strong34-hour limit without approval may be removed from the relief staff list/strong./span/span/span/span/li /ul