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Seasonal Family Support Worker

Better Community Living

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Compensation
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Location
New Bedford, MA
Schedule
Seasonal
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Better Community Living seeks seasonal Family Support Workers to assist young adults with I/DD and/or ASD in developing community skills and participating fully in their communities. Workers help identify interests and create related community opportunities, support outings and enrichment activities, and promote self-determination, inclusion, and engagement. The role responds to participants’ ethnic, cultural, and linguistic needs and includes physically demanding work in indoor and outdoor environments.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Community Skills DevelopmentIndividualized SupportProblem SolvingCommunity Outing CoordinationEnrichment Group CoordinationSelf-Determination SupportCommunity EngagementCultural ResponsivenessLinguistic ResponsivenessPhysical Strength

Qualifications

Agency-Required Training

Full job description

Full job description Seasonal Hours Available Looking for creative and fun individuals to assist young adults with I/DD and/or ASD to develop community skills and assist them in participating fully in their community as valued members. Candidates would assist these young adults in identifying areas of interest and then providing opportunities in their community around these interests. Key Responsibilities: Providing individualized guidance, support and problem solving assistance, as well as help accessing and coordinating potential community outings Participate and coordinate enrichment groups such cooking, photography, music and arts, public transportation use etc Promote self determination values and self directed options Enhance the capacity of communities to value and support people with disabilities and their families Respond to the specific ethnic, cultural and linguistic needs of these young adults Maximize community interactions and engagement To coordinate SAFE INTEREST BASED FUN! Completed all agency required training. Other duties as assigned Working Conditions Physical activities include but not limited to climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, etc. Exerting in excess of 100 lbs. of force occasionally. Subject to both indoor and outdoor environmental conditions. The worker is subject to hazards such as moving parts, moving vehicles, etc.

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