Day Habilitation Supports Specialist
Advocates
**Overview**
**Starting Rate: $18.50/hour**
**$500 Sign-On Bonus**
**(applicable for external candidates only)**
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**
Mon - Fri 8am-4pm
**Responsibilities**
+ Demonstrate knowledge of, and commitment to, agency mission and values.
+ Demonstrate respect for, and provide information to, individuals regarding human rights, privacy, and confidentiality.
+ Follow agency policies and procedures, including work schedule, use of time off and transportation schedule.
+ Interact verbally in a professional manner with the individuals supported, families, coworkers, supervisors and community members.
+ Demonstrate the ability to set a side personal prejudices and fears to support individual(s) in taking risks and making informed decisions.
+ Maintain agency standards of confidentiality.
+ Complete required documentation in a timely and professional manner.
+ Identify local community resources and ensure individual(s) access to needed local resources on a consistent basis.
+ Maintain a respectful manner and tone of voice with others.
+ Promote teamwork and open communication among staff members and individuals supported by the program.
+ Appropriately implement teaching strategies for ISP goals and behavior plan.
+ Encourage and support individuals in making independent choices to the greatest extent possible
+ Adequately maintain HMEA property and equipment
+ Complete required trainings and maintain certifications
+ Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned
**Competences:**
+ Problem Solving- identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
+ Respect –shows respect for self, coworkers and the individuals supported.
+ Interpersonal Skills- maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.
+ Oral communication- speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations demonstrates group presentation skills.
+ Written Communication- is able to read and write information to communicate.
+ Planning/organizing- prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
+ Quality control- demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
+ Adaptability- adapts to changes in the work environment and deals with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
+ Dependability- is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
+ Safety and security- actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly.
**Qualifications**
+ High School Diploma or equivalent.
+ One year experience 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.
+ Additional specific experience may be required.
_HMEA, Inc is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles of affirmative action._
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**Job Locations** _US-MA-Franklin_
**Minimum Education Required** _High School Diploma/GED_
**Job ID** _2024-10544_
**Organization** _Advocates_
**Type** _Regular Full-Time_
**Number of Hours Per Week** _40_
**Business Unit** _Developmental Services_
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