Direct Support Staff
Advocates
**Overview**
**Starting Rate: $18.50/hour**
Promote the values,dreamsand potential of individuals with developmental disabilities through education and meaningful activities.
**Minimum Education Required**
High School Diploma/GED
**Additional Shift Details**
Sunday – 8:30AM – 2:30PM
**Responsibilities**
+ Maintain residence in a neat,cleanand orderly fashion
+ Assist individuals in their morning routines, ensuring that they are appropriately prepared for the routines of the day.
+ Provide awake coverage when required to assist individuals in evacuating during fire drills or in any emergency situation.
+ Assistpeople with medications and health care needs,monitorand communicate health care issues.
+ Physicallyassistpeople during emergency procedures or as needed for required care.
+ Participate in the development of Individual Service Plans and implement ISPobjectivesconsistently.
+ Ensure that people’s human rights, privacy and confidentiality are respected.
+ Ensure that people’s transportation needs are met.
+ Role modelappropriate behaviors,dressand social norms.
+ Maintain communication with other staff through the use of the daily log, incident reports, etc.
+ Participate in all requiredtrainings, staff meetings and supervisions.
+ Complete requiredtrainingsandmaintaincertifications.
+ Comply withall applicable policies, procedures,guidelinesand regulations.
+ Perform otherreasonably relatedduties as assigned.
**Competencies:**
+ Problem Solving-identifiesand resolves problemsin a timely mannerand gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
+ Respect –shows respect for self, coworkers and the individuals supported.
+ Interpersonal Skills-maintainsconfidentiality,remainsopen to others’ideasandexhibitswillingness to try new things.
+ Oral communication- speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situationsdemonstratesgroup presentation skills.
+ Written Communication-is able toread and write information to communicate.
+ Planning/organizing- prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
+ Quality control-demonstratesaccuracy and thoroughness andmonitorsown work to ensure quality.
+ Adaptability- adapts to changes in the work environment and deals with frequent change,delaysor unexpected events.
+ Dependability- is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to managementdirectionandsolicitsfeedback to improve performance.
+ Safety and security- actively promotes and personallyobservessafety and securityprocedures, anduses equipment and materials properly.
**Qualifications**
+ High School Diploma or equivalent.
+ Oneyearexperience in developmental services/behavioral health area preferred.
+ Valid driver’s license along with an acceptable driving status.
+ Use of a reliable vehicle, which seats two passengers.
+ Additionalspecific experience may berequired.
_HMEA, Inc is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles of affirmative action._
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**Job Locations** _US-MA-N. Grafton_
**Minimum Education Required** _High School Diploma/GED_
**Job ID** _2024-10707_
**Organization** _Advocates_
**Type** _Regular Part-Time_
**Number of Hours Per Week** _6_
**Business Unit** _Developmental Services_
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