Community Living Support Staff - FT Adams 2nd Shift

Company: Berkshire Family and Individual Resources Inc
Location: Adams
Posted on: August 3, 2022

Job Description:

DescriptionMonday -Friday 3:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.Inspiring Abilities/Creating Limitless PossibilitiesBFAIR has rewarding job openings for Community Living Support Staff. Join a premier human service organization and help change the lives of individuals served. Support individuals within the ABI/MFP program who live in their own home, assisting with personal care, activities of daily living, individual support, companionship, homemaker, and community habilitation. Duties include: Develop rapport with individuals supported and foster their personal growth Monitor and report consumer's progress, challenges and status Work individually with any program participants, which may include assistance/supervision with mobility, recreational activities or other needsSkills/Abilities: Patience Effective communication skills Passion for helping othersQualifications: 18 years of age or older Valid US driver's license and ready access to a vehicle HS Diploma/GED or work/life experience providing care Complete all initial background checksBFAIR will consider all qualified applicants without regard to gender, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, and/or protected veteran status.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND MENTAL DEMANDS OF POSITION:Because of the nature of the work to be performed, requirements may include the following at least some of the time when completing the assigned tasks. Indoor and outdoor work is required.Position requires:Physical Activity# of poundsrequiredLifting50Carrying35Pushing25Pulling25The items which are checked have been determined to be abilities needed to accomplish the essential job functions.Physical Abilities RequiredNot ApplicableMinimal (> 10% oftime)Occasional (11-33%)Frequent (34-66%)Constant (67-100%)StandingXWalkingXSittingXDrivingXClimbingXBalancingXStoopingXKneelingXReachingXHandlingXHearingXSeeingXDepth PerceptionXColor VisionXReadingXMathXOral CommunicationXWrittenCommunicationXMechanical ConceptsXOperating EquipmentXMental Abilities RequiredNot ApplicableMinimal (> 10% of time)Occasional (11-33%)Frequent (34-66%)Constant (67-100%)InterpretingXInterpersonal SkillsXImplementingXEvaluatingXOrganizingXHandlingXConsultingXAnalyzingXSpecifyingXColor VisionXPresentingXSupervisingXAbility to deal with:Stressful situationsXTrauma, grief, deathXPublic contactXDecision-makingXConcentrationX

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