Do you want to inspire hope and empower others who are experiencing life challenges? Are you passionate about helping people with developmental and intellectual disabilities achieve their fullest potential? Do you have a great sense of humor and want to work in an exciting, fast-paced environment that encourages career development and provides excellent benefits; including medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as generous paid time off? If you said yes to any of these questions, Bridgewell is the right place for you!

WHY WORK AT BRIDGEWELL?:

• Excellent health benefits-medical, dental, vision. We believe our benefits package is one of the most competitive (We pay 80% of medical and have an incredibly low deductible!)
• Regular pay raises (currently every 6 months!)
• Generous paid time off, includes your birthday (that's right, we even give you your birthday off!)
• Collaborative work environment that values new insight and personal contributions
• Paid certification trainings offered during Orientation (FA/CPR, PABC, MAP, etc.)
• With over one hundred programs in the North Shore, Lowell and Merrimack Valley we provide excellent opportunities for training and professional development!

REFERRAL BONUS!!

$5000(!) employee referral bonus program! No limit! Get hired, bring in as many people as you can to regular full-time or part-time roles, get $5000 per hire (ask the recruiter for details on the policy--no gimmicks, just timeline information).

Summary: The Classroom Aide/ Direct Support Professional in the day program setting will provide one to one support and assistance to individuals with developmental and psychiatric disabilities with all activities of daily living.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with and train individuals on specific Day Services Plan objectives.
• Responsible for data collection of goals of each individual.
• Responsible for daily documentation of medical data or target behaviors.
• Participate in all general programmatic duties (arrivals, breaks, lunches, departures).
• Assist with the upkeep and maintenance of the program, follow cleaning schedule, report any maintenance issues.
• Protect each individual’s rights and maintain confidentiality of any information relative to people
• Complete any administrative duties as assigned.
• Participate in all required meetings.
• Maintain all appropriate certifications including FA/CPR and PABC.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Required Education/Experience:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• Six months experience working with adults with developmental disabilities, developmental training program, or related experience preferred.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Knowledge and understanding of principles of normalization, behavior management and human rights.
• Valid driver’s license and one year of driving experience.
• Basic computer skills.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, employee is frequently required to climb stairs.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• The employee must be able to drive a vehicle and have a valid drivers license
• Must have a normal range of eyesight with or without corrective lenses.
• Must have a normal range of hearing with or without corrective equipment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.32 - $18.56 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: One location

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