Per Diem Day Program Activities Assistant

Per Diem Day Program Activities Assistant at Vinfen

As a Per Diem Day Program Activities Assistant, your direct care and instruction will support adults with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities or behavioral challenges to achieve goals, overcome barriers, and build life skills in a Day Program or Day Habilitation setting. In contrast to a traditional classroom setting, Day Programs serve as engaging professional care settings in which individuals can receive direct care, individualized therapeutic services and health services all while socializing with their peers for a part of the day.

On a typical day, you may assist a small group of individuals at a time with varying levels of need through direct care and facilitation of rehabilitative activities. Your work may focus on developmental skill training in self care, self‑direction, independent living skills, maintaining hygiene, toileting or first aid. You may also work with individuals on improving communication, socialization, fine‑and‑gross motor skills, and providing enrichment through activities based around art, music, and horticulture.

Our Day Program positions offer great weekday 8 am–4 pm schedules and emphasize teamwork, socialization and relationship building.

Support and care for adults with disabilities in a day program setting, providing direct individualized therapeutic services, conducting activities to enhance self‑care, communication, and social skills, ensuring safety and well‑being of participants, and fostering a supportive environment that promotes skill development and life transition goals.

• A fully funded, employer‑sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee‑funded 403(b) plan
• First‑rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans that are open for employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more, plus generous employer contribution toward medical insurance costs
• Employer‑paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long‑Term Disability Insurance (no cost to you!)
• Employer‑paid Short‑Term Disability Insurance along with the option to purchase additional voluntary Short‑Term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Generous paid time off (Employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week):
  • 15 days of Vacation per year
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • 10 Sick Days per year
  • 3 Personal Days per year
• Educational Assistance and Remission Programs
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!
• Other generous benefits including discounted YMCA memberships, access to discounted movie tickets and more!

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community‑based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self‑determination of the people we serve. Vinfen’s 3,500 dedicated employees are experienced, highly‑trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in over 550 sites throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut.

• High School diploma or GED required. A bachelor's degree in Psychology, Human Services, Special Education or related field preferred but not required.
• Previous experience working with similar populations preferred.
• Strong time management, organizational and writing skills.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment and MAP certified within 150 days of employment (if applicable). Certification trainings are offered through Vinfen upon hire.
• Must be able to successfully pass a CORI, SORI, reference, and national fingerprinting background check.

USD $20.50 – $22.50 per hour.

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