$31.00+ /hr

Per Diem, Locations and hours vary.

Company Commitment

 

BAMSI is in the business of bringing people and services together by building a team dedicated to enriching the lives of the children, families, and individuals we serve.  We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and access for all.  We embrace people of all cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds, gender identities, ages, and physical abilities.  Our differences are what enable us to thrive.  They are what define us.  They are our greatest strengths.

 

Job Duties/Responsibilities

 

Direct Care & Coordination of Services

Attend to individuals’ daily needs as well as foster increased independence and self-determination. Teach socialization skills and activities of daily living including:  household maintenance; self-care and hygiene; self-awareness and human development, menu planning, food shopping and preparation; money management; transportation and community orientation; and utilization of community resources.Follow the Department of Public Health’s (DPH) Medication Administration Program (MAP) policies, which include, but are not limited to training requirements, medication administration, medication security, and corresponding documentation including in BAMSI’s Electronic Health Care Record. Ensure individuals’ nutritional needs are met based on personal preferences and according to prescribed diet.  Provide support with preparation and eating as necessary. Promote physical health and wellness routines. Follow individualized protocols for medical and safety needs to ensure proper steps for prevention, maintenance, follow up, and reporting take place as required. Use supportive and adaptive, health-related protections/equipment as prescribed.  Assist individuals as needed and required with cleaning of equipment as directed. Support individuals served with achieving the goals and objectives outlined in service/support plans.Use approved crisis management techniques to deescalate individuals and prevent injury.

 

Positive Behavior Supports & Community Connections

Utilize Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) practices, to create a thoughtful and supportive environment by ensuring activities, plans, and routines reflect the preferences, needs, and goals of individuals. Use integrated strategies to support personal strengths and assets of each individual served. Support individuals to make decisions across all environments to the greatest level of each person’s ability. Role model behavioral awareness through demonstrating and encouraging pro-social behaviors and maintaining appropriate professional boundaries with individuals served. Learn and utilize communication tools which include but are not limited to email, tablets, and letter boards, taking into consideration the method most suited to individual needs.  Communicate in the preferred method and language of those you provide support.Promote healthy living and relationship building with all people, supported through individualized social, spiritual, and recreational opportunities offered in membership, access, and integration in their communities. Assist with access to community, including transportation as needed, to individuals served to access community.  Examples include but are not limited to transporting individuals served to and from day programs, work, medical appointments, to family and friends visits, and other recreation and leisure activities as assigned. 

 

Communication, Documentation & Teamwork 

Ensure person served safety and compliance with program standards for staff coverage and reportable incidents, including assistance to the administrator on call whenever possible as assigned to provide support/coverage needs to other sites or locations as identified and required for immediate needs of person served.Follow funder and agency protocol for reporting significant incidents and alleged abuse and/or neglect while fulfilling legal responsibility as a mandated reporter.  Work with community physicians and staff to develop and implement effective medical treatment plans. Assist with admissions and discharges to and from hospitals and rehabilitation centers. Assess, document, and appropriately utilize necessary data, daily progress notes, and staff logs and complete all other an program required documentation including BAMSI’s Electronic Health Care Record.Notify Program Manager and staff of any medical problems that may hinder an individual’s progress or that may be aggravated by activities at the program. Review medical records and physician orders to ensure program compliance, updating information as needed.Maintain knowledge of ongoing program issues and developments as well as informing supervisor of program issues and concerns. Attend and participate in scheduled staff meetings.Communicate in a professional and respectful manner.Work in other residential programs when needed.  May work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Assist with training and orienting employees new to the program. Perform duties to reflect agency policies and procedures.Treat all individuals, employees, and visitors with respect and dignity. Execute duties to reflect reasonable safety standards. Universal/standard precautions must be utilized, and training obtained in areas that constitute risk.Float to other programs to provide support when needed.  Attend staff meetings, complete all required trainings, and follow all funder, state/federal, and BAMSI policy.  

Please note this Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job or for their specific working location.  Employees are responsible for performing all duties as assigned, including but not limited to duties specific to the program in which they work.   Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  

 

Job Requirements

 

To perform this position successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.   The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  

 

Knowledge of the theories, methods, procedures, and practices of nursing care and physical rehabilitation as applicable to community residential services. Two years’ experience working with individuals with acquired brain injury or similar disabilities preferred. Demonstrates proficiency in English, both in writing and verbally.Demonstrates ability to conduct, review, and interpret assessments and medical treatments.Ability to practice safe driving.  Interpersonal skills.Ability to work within Microsoft Office products. 

 

Education/Licensure Requirements

Massachusetts Nursing License (LPN) required.Must possess a valid driver’s license in state of residence, a satisfactory driving record, and at least 3 years of driving experience.  Ability to show proof of valid driver’s license upon hire and thereafter as requested.   Employees must follow the standards set by BAMSI for good driving as outlined in the Safe Driver policy and must remain in compliance with the safe driving training.In instances where employees are asked to use their own vehicle to drive/transport individuals served, the appropriate automobile insurance coverage on their vehicle will be required to be shown upon hire and annually maintained thereafter.  In the event of an accident while operating the employee’s own vehicle, the employee’s automobile insurance would remain the primary insurance and BAMSI insurance would be secondary.  Employee vehicles must also be in good working order and have valid documentation, including a valid inspection sticker and registration.   

 

Physical Requirements

 

To successfully and safely perform all the duties outlined in this Job Description, employees will have to understand the physical requirements of the role and the environment in which they will work.  The details listed below are representative of physical requirements and environmental factors to be taken into consideration for this role.  This list offers the most common factors, which may vary based on the specific location and population in which the employee is working.  An employee may request a written, definitive list of their physical requirements to be provided by the Human Resources Department at any time. 

 

Ability to lift, push, pull, and maneuver up to 25 pounds - 75 pounds.   Lifting requirements will increase as the complexity of the residential home increases and depending on the specific needs of person served.  Ability to reach, bend, stand, sit, and walk.Repetitive and substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.  The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.   Work effectively in a moderate to occasionally loud work environment.

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.