Job Overview
Job Title: Assistant Teacher/Counselor – Direct Care Residential
- A copy of a Covid-19 vaccination of two shots will be required
- Providing Services & Guidance to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Number of Openings: One
Hours Per Week: 40
Yearly Rate: $36,885
Hourly Rate: $17.73
Bi-weekly: $1,418.67
Work Schedule:
Sun: (12:00 pm – 10 pm) = 10 hours
Mon: (1 pm – 8 pm) = 7 hours
Tues: (1 pm – 10 pm) = 9 hours
Wed, Thurs, Fri: Off
Sat: (8 am- 10 pm) = 14 hours
Locations: Westwood, MA
Job ID#: 266
West Wood
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Who We Are?
Lifeworks has been a champion for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1954. Lifeworks was founded by families who recognized the importance of advocacy and breaking down barriers for people with disabilities to be part of the community.
If you want a position in which the work that you do every day makes a meaningful impact in the lives of many, then this is the agency for you!! As an industry leader, Lifeworks continues our commitment to self-determined support, careers with competitive wages, and developing innovative opportunities that enhance everyday lives.
Mission & Vision (Advocacy, Empowerment, and Opportunity)
Our mission is to serve our community and people with disabilities as we live and work together. We envision a community where people with disabilities are more broadly valued, hired by employers, receive support, and participate in ordinary activities.
SUMMARY:
As a Teacher/ Counselor atLifeworks, Inc you will be a direct support professional (DSP) supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential program. You will be working in a beautiful home in the suburban town of Westwood, MA, and receive a signing bonus shortly after joining our team.
If you are an adaptable, creative and caring person who enjoys working as part of a team helping individuals live as independently and safely as possible in their community, while planning and engaging in some fun and rewarding activities along the way, then we’d like to talk with you about joining a team of Teacher Counselors who are dedicated Direct Support Professionals (DSP).
In your role as a Teacher/Counselor, you and your team will work together with the people we serve to develop their independence skills thereby increasing each person’s quality of life, providing case management, teaching skills to enhance their abilities, and providing advocacy on their behalf, as well as, build and strengthen their lives.
Excellent benefits package that includes:
- 403(B) matching up to 3%
- Excellent Salary
- $1,000 signing bonus, payable after 3 months
- Health Insurance with 3 plan choices and a 75% employer contribution. Benefits available upon hire
- Dental, Vision, and Short-Term disability insurance is available
- 4.4 weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year of employment
- Long-Term Disability insurance & Life Insurance free for employees
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- 11 paid holidays
Requirements:
- A copy of a Covid-19 vaccination of two shots will be required
- New hires who have not received the booster shot, will agree to a targeted date for the booster shot, based on the date of their last vaccine.
- BA/BS in Human Services / related field or substitute 10 years of related experience with persons with ID/ DD or human services.
- Effective oral and written communication skills – * please note that as a part of the interview process, all candidates will be completing a 1-page writing sample. *
- Valid driver’s license & personal vehicle required
- An interest in enhancing the lives of the people we support each and every day
For a full list of job opportunities or to learn more about Lifeworks, please visit www.lifeworksarc.org
Contact our recruiter for more information:
Dorothy Scott, MPA
HR Recruiter
789 Clapboardtree Street
Westwood, MA
781-162-4001 ext.329
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.73 per hour
Supplemental Pay:
- Signing bonus
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- a Driver License and a Vehicle (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
More Information
- Salary Offers $17.73 an hour
