Help individuals with disabilities access resources to help them live independently within the local Western Massachusetts community!

Join our team of competent and compassionate professionals as a Direct Care – Outreach Support Specialist in the Individual & Community Supports program at Behavioral Health Network! 

**NOTICE**

In accordance with the BHN Mandatory COVID vaccine policy - all staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors are required to be fully vaccinated no later than day one of employment. Medical or religious exemptions will be offered and must be approved prior to starting work.

The same guidelines noted above apply during flu season (defined as December 1st – through end of flu season as announced by the CDC) for BHN’s Mandatory Influenza Vaccine policy.

Additionally, BHN is a Tobacco Free workplace. All Staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors agree not to smell of or use Tobacco or ENDS products while on paid work time or within sight of any BHN facility.

Your experience, knowledge and great skills will support the Individual & Community Supports program with the following:

• Providing direct services that support growth, promote independence, and ensure the safety of adults with intellectual disabilities living independently in the community.
• Assisting individuals with household management tasks such as sorting mail, paying bills, organizing appointments, communicating with landlords, and completing household chores.
• Helping individuals maintain optimal health by ensuring routine and medical care as needed, encouraging compliance with treatment recommendations, and supporting access to community providers.
• Providing individuals with opportunities for community integration and social support.
• Implementing strategies for achieving support plan goals.
• Promoting individuals’ abilities to live independently in the community.
• Completing service notes and other required documentation in a thorough and timely manner.
• Effectively communicating with case managers regarding individuals’ service needs.
• Providing safe and timely transportation in own vehicle.
• Recognizing and immediately reporting housing, health, or other safety concerns to supervisor.

Who are we?

Funded by Department of Developmental Services (DDS), the Individual & Community Living Supports program at BHN provides hourly supports to adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities living on their own in the community. The ultimate goal is to help the individual live on their own safely and be as productive in the community as their skills allow them to be.

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.

Reasons to work with BHN:

• Work with an agency who does amazing things for others
• You will be able to change a person’s life
• You will expand your experience in various areas of mental & behavioral health
• You will have the opportunity to grow within the agency
• You will not be bored with our fast-paced environment
• You will have excellent benefits package & time off benefits available