Part Time - Asleep Overnight Counselor - (30Hrs) Deerfield

USD $16.25/Hr.

Open Sky supports adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities who are referred by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). Our mission is to provide homes that are safe, nurturing, and address the individual’s personal needs and preferences. Every individual in an Open Sky residential program is encouraged to play an active role in community life, whether it be by volunteering, taking classes, participating in group outings, or joining a health club. Our dedicated staff ensures that individuals have the necessary supports and skills to build a successful and satisfying life in the community and enable the individuals we serve to lead meaningful and active lives.

The Asleep Overnight Counselor works with the Awake Overnight Counselor to support people with developmental disabilities during the overnight and morning hours. The Asleep Overnight counselor may sleep during the overnight hours, but is available in the event of crisis. During the morning hours, the Asleep and Awake Overnight Counselors work together to give medications, assist with personal hygiene, prepare meals, and provide transportation.

• Reliability, willingness to learn, and being open to new opportunities.
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record.
• High School Diploma or equivalent. Alternative education/experience in lieu of formal education will be considered.

At Open Sky Community Services, we open our doors, hearts, and minds to the belief that every individual, regardless of perceived limitations, deserves the chance to live a productive and fulfilling life.

Open Sky is on an anti-racist journey, committed to learning, living, and breathing inclusion, opportunity, diversity, racial equity and justice for ALL.

At Open Sky, you’ll join over 1,100 compassionate and highly trained professionals who put innovative, evidence-based practices to work in ways that positively impact our communities across Central Massachusetts and beyond.

As a trauma-informed organization, Open Sky strives for transparency and sensitivity to the experiences of those we interact with. Self-care is encouraged, and we are committed to providing a positive work culture that is focused on continuous learning and the value of diverse perspectives.

Open Sky is proud to be an industry leader in pay and benefits. Open the Door to Possibility, and begin your career with Open Sky today!

Open Sky celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or disabled Veteran status.

USD $19.30/Hr.

Open Sky Community Services, in collaboration with the Department of Corrections (DOC), is excited to announce a first of its kind program in the state of Massachusetts, The After Incarceration Support Program. This program will support the re-entry of returning citizens who have been recently released from the DOC and other individuals who have a history of Justice System Involvement. The Aftercare Incarceration Support Program is community-driven and fosters active community involvement, and engagement. The program offers a safe, judgement free, resource rich environment that breaks down barriers to reintegration while providing access to essential, customized resources, and supports a mission to invest in each individual’s success. The scope of services includes outreach and engagement, food and nutrition assistance, educational and job placement services, housing assistance as well as healthcare and addiction treatment.

The After Incarceration Support Program Recovery Coach uses lived experience with addiction and/or co-occurring mental health disorders to provide peer-level support and understanding to individuals served as they pursue their own personal path to recovery. They develop a relationship that is non-clinical in nature and is focused on overcoming barriers to recovery while linking members to recovery pathways and supports.

Recovery Coaches will work with individuals to develop and implement a Wellness Plan, which consists of personal recovery goals that are identified using a strength-based, self-directed recovery and a wellness planning process. They also work closely with individuals to assist in the development of valued community roles such as group memberships, employment, or volunteer experiences.

Other Key Responsibilities

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent, required.
• Demonstrate understanding of the principles of substance use disorders and their treatment; utilize engagement, harm reduction, stages of change and treatment, and motivational interviewing to address.
• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record and reliable, insured transportation, required.
• Lived experience with justice involvement preferred.
• Meet members wherever they are in the recovery process, including members who have not yet committed to changing their relationship with substance use.
• Cultivate mutual, non-directive, supportive relationships that promote empowerment and self-learning while maintaining strong boundaries/ethics. Share personal experiences with the purpose and intent to build trust and collaboration with the member.
• Support the development and maintenance of key skills

At Open Sky Community Services, we open our doors, hearts, and minds to the belief that every individual, regardless of perceived limitations, deserves the chance to live a productive and fulfilling life.

Open Sky is on an anti-racist journey, committed to learning, living, and breathing inclusion, opportunity, diversity, racial equity and justice for ALL.

At Open Sky, you’ll join over 1,100 compassionate and highly trained professionals who put innovative, evidence-based practices to work in ways that positively impact our communities across Central Massachusetts and beyond.

As a trauma-informed organization, Open Sky strives for transparency and sensitivity to the experiences of those we interact with. Self-care is encouraged, and we are committed to providing a positive work culture that is focused on continuous learning and the value of diverse perspectives.

Open Sky is proud to be an industry leader in pay and benefits. Open the Door to Possibility, and begin your career with Open Sky today!

Benefits of Working for Open Sky Include

• Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Generous paid time off plan – you start with 29 days (almost 6 weeks!) in your first year, including 12 paid holidays. Increases to 32 days in your 2nd year, and the current maximum is 43 days (OVER 8 WEEKS!)
• We pay for your higher education! Ask about our Tuition Reimbursement Program, and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications
• Excellent Supervision (Individual and Group), Professional Development, and Training Opportunities
• Life Insurance (100% Employer-Paid)
• 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• And more!
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Prescription Plan

Open Sky celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or disabled Veteran status.