Community Support Specialist

7 days ago


Boston, United States NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

As an Outreach Specialist you will provide direct services to individuals with developmental disabilities living independently in transitional residential programs. Services include housing, support, transportation, didactic teaching, advocacy, service coordination, outreach, and assistance with community integration. You will work to develop individual service plans and help coordinate services between community, service providers and the individual

What you'll do:

  • Establish and maintain relationships with individuals and act as a liaison between the individual, community and other service providers
  • Assess and provide functional teaching in the areas of self-help skills, medication, activities of daily living, socialization, psychosocial need areas, leisure time, housing identification and maintenance, and community integration.
  • Ensure proper administration and documentation of all medication as needed.
  • Facilitate the assessment process and development of a service plan with the individual and others as appropriate.
  • Participate in the ISP process including note taking, ISP meetings, risk reviews and goal setting.

What you’ll need:

  • Education:
    • High School Diploma/GED equivalent required.
    • Bachelors Degree preferred
  • Experience:
    • Two to three years experience working with individuals with Developmental Disabilities.
  • Skills:
    • Must be MAP and CPR/First Aid certified within five months of hire (training provided)
    • Massachusetts Drivers License required

Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits

  • Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 2 years of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
  • Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
  • North Suffolk qualifies as an H-1B Cap-Exempt employer (for eligible positions)
  • North Suffolk offers visa and permanent resident card support to active employees
  • Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance
  • 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
  • Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Access to Credit Union Banking
  • Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Discounted Movie Tickets
  • Comprehensive Training Program
  • Internal Advancement Opportunities


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