Assistant Residential Counselor

Assistant Teacher Counselor – Direct Care (Nichols)

Positions Available: 1

Working with intellectual and developmental disability adults.

Valid Driver's License and personal vehicle required.

Staff Retention Bonus: $2,000

Location: Norwood, MA

Salary: $23,577 per year for 20 hours (part time)

Schedule:

• Saturday: 8am – 10pm
• Sunday: 12pm – 6pm

Our mission is to provide advocacy, empowerment, and opportunity to those we serve. As a member of our team, you will support adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

As an Assistant Teacher/Counselor, you will provide direct supports, teach and provide daily living activities, and help individuals be an inclusive part of their community. You'll be based in a beautiful home in Westwood, MA, and receive a $2,000 staff retention bonus shortly after joining.

We seek an enthusiastic individual with strong teamwork skills, an independent work ethic, and a belief in enhancing the lives of those we serve.

• Collaborate with the team to plan and engage in fun activities.
• Help individuals lead more independent and secure lives in community.
• Provide support through case management, life skills coaching, and advocacy.

• Promote optimal health through routine, preventive, and emergency healthcare.
• Assist with all hands‑on direct care: showering, toileting, shaving, brushing teeth, meal‑time assistance.
• Ensure residential environments are safe and secure.
• Provide education, training, counseling, and physical assistance to achieve ISP goals (functional academics, domestic skills, health, personal hygiene, social, leisure, communication, mobility, self‑esteem, money management).
• Develop, write, and present annual ISPs and semi‑annual assessments.
• Provide transportation as necessary.
• Communicate with family, friends, guardians, funding sources, advocates, volunteers, employers to facilitate consistency.
• Perform case management duties: maintain confidential files, review cases, document activities, and attend meetings.

• 403(b) matching up to 3%
• Excellent salary
• $2,000 Staff Retention Bonus payable after 4 & 6 months
• Health insurance with 2 plan choices and 75% employer contribution (available upon hire)
• Dental, vision, and short‑term disability insurance available
• 4.4 weeks paid time off in first year
• Long‑term disability and life insurance free for employees
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off

• High school / GED
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Valid driver’s license & personal vehicle required

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