Residential Support Specialist - Holyoke, United States - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK, INC.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK, INC.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK, INC.
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Holyoke, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Share your commitment to individual empowerment and growth, human rights, and community integration

Join our team of competent and compassionate professionals as a Direct Care - Residential Worker in the Residential program at Behavioral Health Network
We have an opening for full-time, overnight,
as well as
multiple locations around the Pioneer Valley-Western Mass

  • Direct Care Workers provide direct services to individuals in group homes that support the growth, independence, and safety of individuals in all settings.
  • They monitor their overall health and wellbeing by assisting and monitoring daily living and encouraging independence, competency and decisionmaking.
  • Direct Care Workers initiate, support and ensure quality of life through empowerment, safety awareness, respect and dignity.
  • Assist with all aspects of medication treatment and provide related activities to document and support the services provided to individuals.
  • Provide crisis intervention and emergencies.
  • Plan and provide opportunities for community activities and maintain, enhance and foster social support networks and relationships.


In the
Residential Support Services program at BHN, we provide 24-hour staffed residential services, community day support, individual and family support services, a social club, and an advocacy program.

BHN values the individuals we serve in shared living and small group homes.


Each person we serve is part of a team that includes family, BHN staff, and other providers who work together to assess the individual's needs and goals and then create and maintain a plan reflecting strengths, capabilities and desires.


Behavioral Health Network is a growing non-profit community behavioral health agency that has been providing services to children, adults, families and communities in Western Massachusetts since 1938. BHN provides comprehensive, outcome-driven behavioral health care. We are dedicated to offering high quality, affordable and culturally appropriate care to people of all ages and income levels in our constituent communities.


Direct Care - Residential Workers at Behavioral Health Network have the following qualities:

  • Commitment to empowerment and growth, human rights, and community integration of individuals/persons served
    (required).
  • High school diploma or G.E.D.
    (required).
  • Valid driver's license and a reliable car available for working hours
    (required).
  • Minimum of six months experience in human services
    (preferred).
  • Training is provided by BHN.
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