Employment Opportunities
Consider Greater Waltham Arc for employment opportunities in the field of disabilities. We are committed to hiring superior employees to deliver services to our adult consumers in day programs as well as recreational services to all ages and family support services. Now in our 52nd year as a provider of quality services, our emphasis on staff development includes on site and off site trainings as needed in a range of topics such as supervisory skills, communication skills, geriatric/Alzheimer’s trainings, sign language, and human rights, to name a few. Additionally, employees may access our Tuition Reimbursement benefit after six months of employment at GWARC.
Located at two sites in Waltham, MA, we offer competitive salaries and excellent training to our employees. Benefits, based upon a forty hour work week, include vacation, personal and sick leave, 11 paid holidays, health, dental, life insurance, long term disability, section 125 plan, flexible spending, 403B Tax Sheltered Annuity, and pension plan. Send cover letter/resume to Personnel, GWARC, 56 Chestnut St. Waltham, MA 02453. AA/EOE
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Current Opportunities
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Job Title: Developmental Disabilities Specialist/ Case Manager
Post Date: 3/1/2010
Job Code: CM
Salary: $31,000-$32,000
Specialty: Case Manager
Location: Chestnut Street, Waltham
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Developmental Disabilities Specialist/ Case Manager JOB SUMMARY: To assist consumers to participate and benefit from Day Education Programs through the implementation of individualized programs plans, interventions, work training routines (when applicable) and other scheduled program activities in a variety of therapeutic environments. To enhance consumer's independence, dignity, safety, personal and self care activities. To support the Program Supervisors with implementing the day-to-day operations of the Program. Manage a caseload and develop and teach consumers as part of an Interdisciplinary Team of clinicians, health care staff and program staff.
Work Schedule: 40 hour work week; Monday - Friday. QUALIFICATIONS: B. S. in a Psychology, Special Education or related field and one year experience. In lieu of a college degree a High School diploma or GED with two plus years' paid work experience in an instructor/care management role with a similar population. Functional capability to lift, transfer, pivot and bear consumers' weight in a safe manner. Ability to implement multiple Behavior Modification Plans/ individualized interventions/ programs in a variety of settings/ environments. Commitment to community inclusion and upholding the human rights and dignity of people with disabilities, flexibility and responsive to a variety of requests. Good time management, organizational and communication skills. Knowledge of sub-contract work a plus. Ability to meet deadlines, production and paperwork requirements. Vehicle and driver’s license required. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Must have strong oral and written communication skills with consumers, program staff, families, therapists and other service providers/monitors. Capacity to learn/perform basic sign language, CPR/First Aid and other augmentative communication systems essential. Computer literate. One position available.
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