Family Intensive Resource and Support Team Case Worker

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is searching for an enthusiastic, outgoing, reliable individual to fill a Family Intensive Resource Support Team Case Worker (Direct Care Worker III) with the Family Intensive Resource Support Team located at the DDS/Metro Regional Office in Waltham, MA.

Duties and Responsibilities: (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive).

• Assists in the assessment of individual and family needs and in the development of goals and interventions to address those needs.
• Provide programmatic direct supports to everyone within clients’ home or community. These supports may include but are not limited to: Behavioral, Recreational, and Community safety and community integration programming.
• Provide direct supports in daily living and social skills by instructing and/or assisting individuals.
• Provides training and mentoring and serves as a role model for family members to effectively implement the goals of the Family Intensive Resource Support Team contract.
• Works with families to implement the goals identified in the Family Intensive Resource Support Team contract.
• Performs all administrative tasks, as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual ability (Spanish) preferred.
• Knowledge of general disability groups
• Understanding of Human Rights
• Ability to use current marketed software

Please Note:

• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9am - 5:30pm
• Days off: Sunday and Saturday

About the Department of Developmental Services:

The mission of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is to create innovative and genuine opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder to participate fully and contribute meaningfully to their communities as valued members. DDS serves over 43,000 vulnerable individuals throughout their lifetimes, providing a spectrum of day, employment, and residential supports. The agency directly oversees and manages $3 billion in public funds ($2.7B+ operating budget) and approximately 5,500 staff, the largest state employee workforce of any agency in the Massachusetts executive branch of government.

For more information about our agency and programs visit: www.mass.gov/dds

Pre-Hire Process:

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Record Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.

· Education, licensure, and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.

Recommended candidates must successfully complete pre-employment screening which includes:

· Commission for the Protection of Persons with Disabilities (CPPD) Abuse Registry Search: https:cppdmass.gov

· Criminal background check (CORI) by regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori

· National Background Checks, Chapter 234 of the Acts of 2014, conduct fingerprint-based check. https://www.mass.gov/lists/dds-fingerprint-background-checks

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