Residential Direct Care Relief Professional Inclusion Chestnut St, Waltham

Consider Opportunities for Inclusion for employment opportunities in the field of disabilities!

We are committed to hiring superior employees to deliver services to our adult participants in Residential Services and Day and Employment programs, as well as to adolescents and adults in our Recreation Program. Now in our 69th year as a provider of quality services, our emphasis on staff development includes onsite and offsite trainings as needed in a range of topics such as supervisory skills, communication skills, geriatric/Alzheimer’s trainings, sign language and human rights, to name a few.

Additionally, employees may access our Tuition Reimbursement benefit after six months of employment.

Located at two sites in Waltham, MA and one site in Medfield, MA, we offer competitive salaries and excellent training to our employees. Benefits, based upon a forty hour work week, include vacation, personal and sick leave, 11 paid holidays, health, dental, life insurance, long term disability, section 125 plan, flexible spending, 403B Tax Sheltered Annuity, and pension plan. AA/EOE

Please email cover letter and resume to
(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
or mail to Personnel, Opportunities for Inclusion, 56 Chestnut St., Waltham, MA 02453.

Residential Services

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities! As a Residential Direct Care Relief Professional
, your responsibilities include:

Implementation of individualized activity schedules, documentation of individuals’ progress, advocacy for designated individuals and specific responsibilities as designated by the Residential House Manager.

• Collect accurate data when on shift. Sound observation techniques and organized/detailed written remarks of all data are critical.
• Monitor individuals’ physical condition and medical needs.
• Respond to safety issues and emergency situations appropriately and according to established procedures.
• Respond to emergency situations and work under pressure.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Deliver medications to individuals in a safe manner. You must be certified in Medication Administration procedures.

• Communicate with regular staff and management in a capable manner.
• Demonstrate ability and interest in working both independently and as part of a team.
• Attend and participate in any staff meetings when asked.
• Respond to feedback from management.
• Follow assigned schedule. Notify Residential House Manager of schedule changes in a timely manner.

• Share daily cleaning and maintenance responsibilities according to established schedules and checklists.
• Maintain a valid MA driver’s license.
• Report maintenance needs directly to a Residential House Manager or in the staff log.

• Learn agency policies and procedures to perform the job accordingly.
• Carry out responsibilities asked of you in a manner consistent with the agency’s mission and philosophy.
• Attend necessary trainings and receive necessary certifications within established timelines.
• Represent Opportunities for Inclusion to outside agencies in a positive and professional manner.

• Act as a Mandated Reporter to the Disabled Persons’ Protection Commission.
• All communication with external support agencies (day services, Visiting Nurse) for assigned individuals will be professional and positive. Specific written documentation will be required in all contacts made.
• All interactions with individuals’ family members and other interested parties as assigned by the Support Director will be professional and respectful. Written documentation will be required for every exchange.
• Represent individuals with developmental disabilities in a normative and positive manner.

Reports To: Residential House Manager

Interest in working with people with developmental disabilities.
Experience or education pertaining to individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.

Required Skills:
Accepts responsibility for assigned tasks. Able to communicate orally and in writing.

Residential hours are typically 3p-11p, 11p-9a. DCRP’s with a valid driver’s license have the option to work 9a-3p on certain days.

Based on Qualifications and Experience