Overview
Activities Specialist
Are you passionate about empowering individuals with disabilities to achieve their fullest potential? The Seven Hills Foundation offers innovative and creative programming that provides opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and brain injury to develop skills necessary to pursue interests in employment, recreation, and social interaction.
Pay: $20.50/hr
Benefits for Full-time employees:
Health Insurance: Offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with generous company contribution.
Enhanced Retirement Plan: 25% - 33% Employer match based on tenure.
Student Loan Assistance: Consolidation, counseling, & limited employer contribution!
Discounted Tuition with College & University Partnerships!
Tuition Assistance: Reimbursed or prepaid college coursework!
Home Mortgage Initiative: Favorable down payment (3-5%), reduced closing costs co-paid by Seven Hills!
Work-Life Balance:
Generous Accrued Paid Vacation: 3 weeks in your first year!
Vacation Cash-Out Option
3 Paid Personal Days
11 Paid Holidays
Accrued Paid Sick Time
Why Join Seven Hills:
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Professional Growth: Participate in committees and training while working in a collaborative environment.
Meaningful Impact: Contribute to programs that help individuals enrich their lives, broaden core competencies, and enjoy a full range of activities while cultivating a network of relationships in and around their communities.
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Ready to make a difference? Apply now and become part of a supportive team that's committed to empowering lives and building brighter futures!
Responsibilities
Support Personal Care Needs: Assist individuals with dining, toileting, and transfers, ensuring their comfort and dignity.
Implement Engaging Programs: Develop and lead individual and group activities that promote skill development, independence, and community integration.
Collaborate on Behavior Plans: Work with the clinical team to create and implement behavior management strategies tailored to each individual.
Facilitate Transportation: Assist with transporting participants to various activities and appointments as needed.
Evaluate and Document Progress: Conduct satisfaction surveys, document participant progress, and ensure compliance with Individual Support Plans (ISPs).
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in education or a related field preferred. High School diploma with 1 year of related experience also accepted.
Compassionate, organized, and eager to make a difference.
A valid driver's license and the ability to assist in physical interventions as needed.
60 Years of Defining Dignity
Seven Hills Foundation has a 60-year history of caring for people who have the ability to thrive when given the support, respect and dignity that all human beings deserve. The basic principal of serving others is the cornerstone of the foundation upon which Seven Hills is built.
Since a group of parents in Central Massachusetts came together to advocate for their children in 1951, the momentum of advocacy and social justice has grown exponentially. Seven Hills Foundation now stands as one of the most dynamic and comprehensive health and human services agencies in the country. With over 160 locations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and seven countries abroad, Seven Hills is the premier provider of comprehensive supports for people with significant life challenges.