Direct Care Staff - Full-time / Part-time

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 range: 

$20.00 per hour

$2.00 / hour differential for high intensity programs

What you’ll do:

• Offer guidance for residents during skills building
• Develop and implement individual treatment plans for residents
• Assist with daily living activities, including meal preparation, money management, doctor’s appointments and assisting with personal hygiene
• Ensure appropriate staff-to-client ratio at all time
• Develop and promote a supportive relationship with the residents
• Support each Individuals existing relationships and assist in increasing their network of friends and acquaintances.

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 Benefits

• Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• North Suffolk qualifies as an H-1B Cap-Exempt employer (for eligible positions)
• North Suffolk offers visa and permanent resident card support to active employees
• 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