Support Specialist - Brain Injury Services
Eliot Community Human Services
Summary
Eliot is seeking a dedicated Support Specialist to join our Brain Injury program which provides high-quality, innovative programming to adults with brain injuries to enhance their lives, develop personal skills, and engage in community activities while building supportive relationships.
Job description
As a Support Specialist, you will offer an array of restorative skill building activities and support to rebuild communication proficiency, social & behavioral skills, self help abilities, and management of daily life activities.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct support to individuals with medical, physical, cognitive, and socioemotional needs in completing daily activities, including personal care, meal prep, cleaning, and leisure
- Assist with personal care and hygiene as needed, promoting independence and personal growth
- Administer medications in accordance with MAP regulations and report any significant health, behavioral, or psychiatric concerns
- Perform routine housekeeping tasks and report all maintenance or safety issues to ensure a clean and safe environment
Qualifications
- Requires a high school diploma
- Experience working with intellectually disabled or brain injured adults
- Ability to drive residence van
- Must possess a valid Massachusetts driver's license and maintain a personally owned vehicle
Schedule
- Friday & Saturday, 3pm-11pm (16 hours)
Requirements
- High school diploma
- Experience working with intellectually disabled or brain injured adults
- Ability to drive residence van
- Valid Massachusetts driver's license
- Must maintain a personally owned vehicle
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Discounted Fitness Services
- Childcare Resources
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Accidental Death Insurance
- Ongoing Training
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Leadership Development
Company overview
Eliot Community Human Services is a premier nonprofit provider of behavioral health and human services serving communities throughout Massachusetts. Founded in 1958, the organization has been providing hope, healing, and opportunity to Massachusetts' children, youth, families, and adults for over 70 years. Eliot offers a comprehensive spectrum of community-based services including mental and behavioral health care, developmental disabilities and acquired brain injury programming, childhood early intervention, care coordination, and youth and family services. With more than 2,500 dedicated multidisciplinary staff, the organization serves over 60,000 individuals and families annually across the Commonwealth. Eliot operates Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs) that serve as single entry points for timely, high-quality mental health, substance use disorder, and emergency treatment available 24/7. The organization is known for its evidence-based, measurement-driven approach and proprietary transdiagnostic model that produces expedient, effective, and lasting outcomes for clients. Eliot partners directly with the populations it serves, applying a person-centered, community-oriented approach to ensure there is no wrong door to accessing imperative services.