Direct Care Worker (Youth)

$500 Sign-On Bonus!!!!

Spurwink is hiring candidates like you to become Direct Care Workers/Direct Support Professionals at our campus in Chelsea.

The Chelsea campus is a state-of-the-art facility with onsite hiking trails, a gymnasium, a pool, and an outdoor pizza oven!

Learn to deliver treatment to youths in a collaborative, team-based environment and jumpstart a fulfilling career with plenty of opportunity for advancement.

You will have the opportunity to share your interests and take kids on day trips to beaches, disc golfing, and participate in activities like cooking, arts and crafts, karaoke, and more!

This is a fast-paced and dynamic work environment and is the perfect opportunity for candidates who like to work hard and have fun while doing it!

The Direct Care Worker position starts at $16 per hour, and will move to $18 per hour starting on November 1st!

This position also includes a $500 sign-on bonus, $250 paid upon three months of full-time employment, $250 paid after six months of employment.

Robust Benefits Package: * Health Insurance (as little as $19.84 every two weeks)* Dental Insurance* Vision Insurance* Life Insurance* Retirement Account with Matching Contribution (after one year of service)* Identity Theft Insurance* Pet Insurance BENEFITS MAY INCLUDE: * Flexibility of Schedules* Career Advancement Opportunities* Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000 annually)* Student Loan Assistance* Generous Paid Time Off* Verizon & Sprint Cell Phone Discounts* Opportunity for Same Day Pay Don’t apply to just any job.

Jumpstart your career with Spurwink by getting in touch with us today.

** If a new hire changes status to either part-time or per diem status during any of that timeframe, they will forfeit the sign-on bonus that is yet to be paid.

DUTIES: Develop relationships with the children we serve who have emotional and behavioral disorders while maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment and routines.

Plan and lead group and individual activities that will help the children we serve achieve life and real-world skills, creating opportunities for them to succeed.

Perform behavior management, therapeutic duties, and crisis intervention.

Participate in reflective practice and supervision.

Contribute to the management of the residence.

QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or G.E.D.

Prior experience and training in positions similar to that of the Direct Care Worker/Direct Support Professionals or with children and their families faced with emotional and behavioral challenges.

Direct Care Workers/Direct Support Professionals must complete OQMHP licensure requirements within the first few months of employment and must maintain it throughout their employment at Spurwink in this role.

It is required that they will participate in designated in-service training programs and ongoing training is required.

Basic computer skills are required.

Spurwink considers the health and safety of its clients, staff, contractors, and the community to be its highest priority.

In this rapidly evolving coronavirus pandemic, Spurwink is working closely with the CDC, DHHS, DOE, CDS, and other partners to operate in the manner that is safest for all while also providing essential behavioral health services.

Spurwink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.