COMMUNITY BRIDGES IS GROWING AND WE WANT YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM!

***$1,000 Sign-On Bonus***

Community Bridges is looking for a full-time Forensic Direct Support Professional in Northfield, NH!

We are a non-profit agency founded in 1982 with a mission to advance the integration, growth, and interdependence of people with developmental disabilities within their own communities. Building on the strengths of over 1,100 individuals in the greater Capital Area and their families, we work to identify barriers of access to find creative solutions to develop meaningful community engagement.

The Forensic Direct Support Professionals responsibility is to be a community connector and will be responsible to do community mapping with the individual to promote social inclusion. The Forensic DSP will explore new opportunities for individuals to whom they provide supports and will assist with growth and unity within the community. Promoting abilities not disabilities and to develop a bond between individual and community, family, friends and significant other in their lives. More importantly, to identify those assets that most likely lead to social inclusions for a specific individual whose gifts and interests have been identified.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience: Experience in the human service or related field with persons experiencing disabilities desirable.

Reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and proof of automobile insurance.

Compensation and Benefits

The starting rate for this position is $16.00 per hour. There is a $1000 sign-on bonus for this position - $500 will be paid at the time of hire and $500 will be paid after 6 months in the role.

• Please note, sign-on bonuses are for new hires only. Re-hires and transfers are not eligible at this time.

Paid Time Off: For a full-time employee working 40 hours a week, 264.16 hours of Paid Time Off is received per year! PTO days will increase over the years based on longevity and there is no waiting period to start using your PTO!

Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b with 1% company match, Excellent Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, Employer-paid Short Term Disability, and Employer paid Life Insurance.

Mileage Reimbursement: Employees are reimbursed for approved mileage driven on the clock.

Paid Training: As an employee, you are paid your usual rate of pay while attending training!

Current Open Positions Available:

• Full Time: Friday-Tuesday 7am-3pm (40 hours)
• Full Time: Monday-Friday 11pm-7am asleep overnight (40 hours)
• Full Time: Monday-Friday 11pm-7am awake overnight (40 hours)

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist individuals with planned activities and community involvement.
• Develop a relationship map to gather information about the individual in order to establish social inclusion opportunities.
• Constantly supervise individuals and cue or intervene if behaviors begin in the community that could potentially cause our individuals to re-offend or be unsafe.
• Assist individuals in developing a network of people in their lives. Maximize opportunities for the individuals they support with disabilities to get to know others and maximize the opportunities for others to get to know the individual.
• Assist the individual in obtaining a sense of self-esteem through active participation in the community.
• Provide individualized type and level of support to include, but not be limited to, personal care and/or skill acquisition etc.
• Assist individuals in establishing, maintaining, and presenting a positive image. This may involve such activities as assisting in the bathroom, bathing, showering, and dental hygiene, etc.
• Assist in developing and individualizing the yearly Person Centered Planning by providing information for assessments and by developing implementation strategies for goals/objectives and methods for monitoring the delivery and quality of supports to the individual.
• Complete documentation requirements as specified by the Individual Service Plan to include the scheduled data collection and monthly progress notes to show an increase or decrease in behaviors to continually support individuals as they grow and reach goals.
• Assist in the orientation/training of new staff, which may include introduction to an individual’s support persons and to an individual’s ISP, strategies, dreams and goals, and treatment plan.
• Distribute medication in accordance with He-m1201 as applicable.
• Report any safety, health or human rights concern immediately to the Supervisor.
• Understand and ensure compliance with applicable state regulations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Ability to handle potentially dangerous situations quickly while keeping in mind the safety and well-being of all involved.
• Ability to remain calm in escalated and/or potentially dangerous situations.
• Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries at all times while maintaining a rapport with the people Community Choices supports.
• Ability to communicate thoughts and ideas well in both verbal and written formats in either group or one-to-one settings.
• Ability to meet required deadlines for documentation of care.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision and demonstrate sound judgment and decision making skills.
• Ability to assist individuals to acquire daily functional living skills.
• Ability to obtain information about and to utilize community resources, activities and social opportunities relevant to supported individuals.
• Ability to represent Community Choices and its services to the community with a positive and professional image.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and carry out team decisions.
• Ability to demonstrate computer competencies: utilize email and word processing specifically.
• Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude under stressful situations with individuals, co-workers, and people external to the organization.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Work environment- The positions is typically indoors, unless the individual wants to go outside. The noise level can be loud for short periods of time, typically in the beginning of the day when individuals are getting ready for their day. There may also be periods of stressful situations for the individuals where staff are expected to provide support.
• Physical demands— Direct Support Providers must be physically able to lift up to 50 lbs. and to provide transfers as necessary. Walking and standing required frequently with occasional stair climbing. Must be able to push wheelchairs and operate wheelchair lifts/Hoyer and barrier free lifts. Emergency behavioral intervention must be followed in accordance with behavioral intervention techniques and individual behavioral plans.

Travel:

Must have access to personal vehicle during all scheduled work hours. Frequently travels with supported individuals utilizing personal vehicle as well Community Choices vehicles. Must possess and maintain a valid NH license and safe driver’s record in accordance with Community Choices standards with adequate liability insurance.

Locations Community Bridges Supports:

Main Headquarters Location: Concord, NH

Allenstown, Andover, Boscawen, Bow, Bradford, Canterbury, Chichester, Concord, Danbury, Deering, Dunbarton, Epsom, Franklin, Henniker, Hill, Hillsborough, Hopkinton, Loudon, Newbury, New London, Northfield, Pembroke, Pittsfield, Salisbury, Sutton, Warner, Weare, Webster, Wilmot, Windsor.