Direct Care

Center for Human Development (CHD), is seeking Direct Care workers for a new Intensive Treatment Residential (ITR) program that will be located in West Springfield, MA.  This program provides long term support for male adolescents (5-13 years of age). In this program, the population served will receive housing, therapeutic, emotional, and educational support with a goal to develop healthy and fulfilling relationships that will solidify skills and apply them to real world settings. 

Your role as Direct Care Staff:

The behavioral health profiles/histories of the youth being referred to the congregate care settings are complex and require 24/7 supervision. Therefore, the direct care staff assists in maintaining a structured and therapeutic environment that builds on the youth’s strengths to build self-regulation skills; responds to the daily care and treatment needs of all youth in a manner that is respectful of and responsive to diversity across all human characteristics. The direct care staff deliver behavioral health treatment that is in line with the youth’s treatment plans and effective at all times. The direct care staff is a professional who actively carries out the philosophy of the program(s) and agency while maintaining a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment. They will guide the youth in a strength-based manner and will play an instrumental role in child’s stay in the program. The direct care staff will work in collaboration with the program, the youth, his/her family, DCF, and other supporting agencies.  

Requirements:

• Experience working with the population preferred


• Bachelor's Degree preferred or a High School diploma with equivalent experience.


• Driver's license required


• Have a legally registered & insured car for work use.


• Experience working with youth and their families


• Experience in community child welfare and mental health programming

Success Factors:

Ideal candidates will need to:

• Have the ability to complete medication Administration training or be currently MAP certified.


• Complete CPR/First Aid training or be currently hold CPR/First Aid certification


• Be detail oriented and a dedicated team player.

The pay rate is $20.00/hr. for full and part-time staff and $18.00/hr. for per diem staff.

A variety of schedules are now open – act fast to secure your spot in this new program!

Take advantage of a phenomenal benefit package that includes, Dental, Health and Life insurance, a flexible schedule, paid time off, earned vacation time and paid holidays just to name a few.

At Center for Human Development, CHD, Care Finds A Way

The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve. 

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