Program Assistant

• Provide direct care, instruction, and skill building to adults with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, or behavioral challenges
• Facilitate rehabilitative and meaningful activities for individuals and groups
• Support development in self-care, self-direction, independent living, hygiene, toileting, first aid, communication, socialization, motor skills, art, music, and horticulture
• Assist with case management responsibilities
• Provide input for interdisciplinary team reviews
• Assist in developing Individual Support Plans (ISPs) and maintain contact with families, funding sources, and ISP team members
• Implement clinical and daily plans and recommend or implement program improvements
• Maintain daily documentation, data collection, and progress notes
• Ensure members remain actively engaged throughout the day and offer choices
• Communicate with management regarding treatment and programs
• Participate in case management and other teams
• Support crisis management using Positive Behavior Support (PBS) and Safety Care
• Assist with staff training as needed
• Maintain program area, supplies, and equipment
• Advocate for persons served and support community integration through community, volunteer, reverse integration, and friendship opportunities
• Perform other related duties as required

Day Program Activities Assistant

• Provide instruction and skill building in self-help, sensorimotor, communication, social development, independent living, behavior development, affective development, and wellness development
• Assist with case management responsibilities
• Provide input for interdisciplinary team reviews
• Assist in developing Day Habilitation Service Plans (DHSPs)
• Maintain contact with family members, funding sources, staff, and interdisciplinary team members
• Implement clinical and daily plans and recommend or implement program improvements
• Maintain daily documentation, data collection, and progress notes
• Work individually and in groups with persons served to develop skills
• Ensure members remain engaged in meaningful activities and offer choices
• Communicate with management regarding treatment and programs
• Participate in case management and other teams
• Support members in crisis management using Positive Behavior Support (PBS) and Safety Care
• Assist with staff training as needed
• Maintain program-area upkeep and monitor, clean, and store supplies and equipment
• Advocate for persons served and support community integration through community and volunteer opportunities, reverse integration, and friendships
• Perform other related duties as required

Program Assistant jobs in Massachusetts

Day Program Activities Assistant

Day Hab Program Activity Assistant