Awake Overnight Residential Assistant

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Remain awake for the entire shift and to provide support to individuals in the house as needed.

• Complete overnight checklists and reports as outlined by each individual's service plan and/or behavior plan.

• Work as a member of a team to maintain a clean, safe, positive living environment for each individual who lives at the residence including completing laundry and cleaning assignments

• Assist in the development and implementation of each individual's residential ISP/IEP and daily activity schedule.

• Implement positive behavior supports and individual behavior support plans for individuals who live in the home.

• Assist in record keeping and report writing, as assigned.

• Provide supervision of all individuals while under his/her care.

• Administer and record individuals' medications, in compliance with MAP.

• Able to transport individuals to various locations.

• Provide direct supervision and care to individuals, including 1:1 responsibilities at all times and locations.

• Participate in any meetings pertaining to assigned individuals or program planning, as directed.

• Engage in de-escalation of individuals.

• Able to attend training as required.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions:

• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job including weekends, holidays and inclement weather situations.

• Demonstrated evidence of mature judgment, good interpersonal skills, a desire to enrich individuals' lives and a willingness to learn from skilled professionals.

• Physical and mental capacity to work in stressful situations and de-escalate individuals who have limited cognition and complex needs

• Proficiency in written and spoken English is an essential function of the job.

• Pass Guild Driving test to access Guild vehicles for transportations of individuals.

• The ability to implement crisis intervention techniques as necessary, including Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (via certification through CPI).

• The ability to assist individuals in evacuation from the residence

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• A minimum of an Associate's Degree is preferred; prior experience in lieu of a degree will be considered

• A valid driver's license

• Must meet Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background check requirements.

• MAP (Medication Administration Program) certification or the ability to obtain MAP certification within first 90 days of employment