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Direct Service Worker-Community Crisis Stabilization
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Full-time
high school, bachelor degree
Posted 8d ago
Apply by Aug 4
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Direct Service Worker provides ongoing support, guidance, and supervision to program residents to help them achieve individualized goals. They are also responsible for medication management, documentation of progress, and facilitating community integration.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a High School Diploma or GED, with a Bachelor's degree or one year of related experience preferred. A valid driver's license and access to an insured vehicle are required for transporting clients.
Full job description
Overview
Starting Rate: $18.50/hour
Schedule: Sunday-Thursday 8am-4pm
Come join the Advocates team as a Direct Service Worker! In this entry-level role, you will support individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges. As a Direct Service Worker, you will work collaboratively on a team to supervise the daily activities of program residents. You will provide ongoing support, guidance, and role modeling to program residents, following individualized plans to increase independence and achieve goals. You will also be responsible for medication management, assisting with finances, and helping residents integrate into the community.
Who We Are
At Advocates, we provide comprehensive services for people facing developmental, mental health, or other life challenges.
We’re a nonprofit, mission-driven organization with a person-centered approach, empowering the individuals we support to make choices, build independence, and live full, meaningful lives. Our work is rooted in respect, compassion, and inclusion, and we envision a world where individual differences are appreciated and celebrated.
At Advocates, we value the ideas, experiences, and contributions of employees and are committed to fostering a supportive, welcoming culture where everyone can grow and thrive.
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/GED
Shift
First Shift
Responsibilities
Participate in the development of treatment plans and attend other treatment meetings, including weekly staff meetings.
Document progress towards treatment plans.
Perform interventions with clients that address their identified goals and result in skill development.
Provide linkage with other program staff and other service providers.
Communicate program participant’s progress, mental status, and any changes in daily notes.
Provide ongoing support, guidance, role modeling and supervision to clients.
Identify and address community integration issues for clients with supervisor’s direction.
Monitor and document medication administration.
Ensure a clean, safe and home-like environment for clients.
Remain alert at all times throughout scheduled work shift.
Ensure all paperwork, reports, trainings are up to date and completed within the Divisions expected timelines
Attend and actively participate in core training and maintain certification of required trainings (CPR/First Aid, Crisis Management, MAP).
Provide crisis intervention and access emergency services as needed.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree; or High School Diploma or equivalent degree and one year of related experience.
Excellent interpersonal, judgement and coaching skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to utilize basic computer applications.
Desire to thrive in a fast-paced, client-centered, team-oriented environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Must hold a valid driver's license, have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport clients.
Strongly prefer a candidate that will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.
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Direct Service WorkerMental HealthSubstance UseCrisis StabilizationMedication ManagementCommunity IntegrationTreatment PlanningCase DocumentationCrisis InterventionCPRFirst AidMAP CertificationNonprofitPerson-centered approachBehavioral Health
Advocates champions people who face developmental, mental health, or other life challenges. We partner with individuals and families to shape creative solutions to even the greatest obstacles. First, we listen. Then, together, we do what it takes to help people thrive.
Offices: 1881 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01701, US · 7 Oakland St, Lexington, Massachusetts 02420, US · 354 Waverly St, Framingham, Massachusetts 01702, US · 257 Ayer Rd, Harvard, Massachusetts 01451, US · 340 Maple St, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752, US
Human ServicesMental Health ServicesBehavioral Health ServicesDevelopmental ServicesBrain Injury ServicesAutism ServicesDeaf ServicesAdult Family CareShared Livingand Care Management
Advocates champions people who face developmental, mental health, or other life challenges. We partner with individuals and families to shape creative solutions to even the greatest obstacles. First, we listen. Then, together, we do what it takes to help people thrive.
Offices: 1881 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01701, US · 7 Oakland St, Lexington, Massachusetts 02420, US · 354 Waverly St, Framingham, Massachusetts 01702, US · 257 Ayer Rd, Harvard, Massachusetts 01451, US · 340 Maple St, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752, US
Human ServicesMental Health ServicesBehavioral Health ServicesDevelopmental ServicesBrain Injury ServicesAutism ServicesDeaf ServicesAdult Family CareShared Livingand Care Management