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We encourage all applicants to apply online, in person at our Springfield Office by completing an application or by faxing in your cover letter and resume for the position you are interested in. We are currently hiring for the following positions:
ABA Therapist
Supervisor: Tanja Peterson Location: Holyoke Office
Hours: Relief/Per Diem
Responsibilities: The ABA Program at MCS Holyoke is currently looking for an ABA Therapist. Our ABA program provides home and community based services to children and adults diagnosed with Autism. Responsibilities of the ABA Therapist include, but not limited to:
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- Provide in-home and/or out in the community ABA therapy for clients with Autism
- Direct implementation of the Treatment Plans by the BCBA
- Participate in ongoing supervision
- Implement a variety of teaching procedures (e.g., discrete trail, naturalistic teaching, stimulus control, stimulus fading, discrimination training, use of contingency reinforcement)
- Assist with client assessment (e.g., curriculum-based, developmental, social skills, assist with functional assessment procedures, observational recording of behavior and environment)
- Prepare data collection, implement measurement and recording procedures, and maintain data
- Assists in the creation of instructional materials
- Understand essential components of a behavior plan and implement behavioral reduction interventions (e.g., differential reinforcement procedures, extinction procedures)
- Effectively responds to and manages crisis situations which may include physical aggression
- Willingness to learn new software and use of adaptive equipment as appropriate
- Meet client and environmental needs as required (e.g., lifting, bending, crawling, squatting, reaching, toileting, feeding, self-help skills, assisting with personal hygiene needs, and other duties as appropriate)
- Complete necessary documentation and paperwork including session notes, time sheets, travel reports, etc. according to company guidelines.
- Availability to work nights, early mornings, and/or weekends
- Attend trainings as required
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field preferred; Associate’s degree or equivalent (60 credit hours) required; reliable transportation.
For more information, please contact Tanja Peterson at 413-534-3299.
If interested, please submit application and resume to Tanja Peterson at tanjapeterson@mcsnet.org or fax to MCS Holyoke 413-534-6834
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Board Certified and Licensed Behavior Analyst
Location: MCS Holyoke Office Supervisor: Lauren Jackson
Shift Available: Full Time
Our ABA program provides home and community based services that enhance the capacities of individuals with Autism and their families to maximize the quality of life as individuals and members of their community.
- The BCBA/LABA will work with children, adolescents and adults with Autism and their families providing in home and community based ABA services.. The candidate must be dedicated, reliable, and flexible.
- $1,000 sign on bonus.
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Responsibilities:
- Provide in-home and/or out in the community ABA therapy for clients with Autism.
- Develop treatment plans that identify specific and measurable objectives.
- Develop, assess, and monitor clinical trainings as necessary.
- Develop and monitor social skills groups as necessary.
- Collaborate with staff, parents, and other personnel working with clients.
- Provide and monitor RBT and BACB supervision as necessary.
- Interact with funding source contracts which may include initial and continuation of service authorizations and case discussions.
- Conduct initial assessments and reassessments as required.
- Work with clients’ whole families to promote a generalization of acquired skills.
- Monitor client’s progress and make changes as needed.
- Provide field supervision and training to the ABA Therapist as required for cases.
- Willingness to learn new software and use of adaptive equipment as appropriate.
- Meet client and environmental needs as required (e.g., lifting, bending, crawling, squatting, reaching, toileting, feeding, self-help skills, assisting with personal hygiene needs, and other duties as appropriate).
- Complete necessary documentation and paperwork including session notes, time sheets, travel reports, etc. according to company guidelines.
- Availability to work nights, early mornings, and/or weekends.
- Attend trainings as required.
- perform other duties as requested.
Requirements:
- Board Certification as a Behavior Analyst by the BACB and licensure as a Behavior Analyst by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (to be maintained at all times during employment).
- Solid knowledge of the principles of ABA.
- Obtain an NPI number (upon hire)
- Maintain a CAQH profile (upon hire)
- Become credentialed with individual insurance companies (upon hire)
- 1 year experience preferred.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Experience supervising and training ABA therapists implementing ABA interventions.
- Valid driver’s license and a reliable source of transportation.
Contact Information:
Lauren Jackson, Program Director, laurenjackson@mcsnet.org or Karen Fletcher, Administrative Director, karenfletcher@mcsnet.org at 413-534-3299 – Holyoke Office
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Home Based/Community Skills Trainer
Responsibilities: Seeking experienced individual interested in supporting a young man with autism within his home in order to facilitate social engagement, build social skills, and maximize his independence in performing daily living skills. Candidate must be a self-starter, creative, enthusiastic, and an effective communicator. Candidate will need to understand and implement Positive Behavioral Supports and the use of multi-modal integrated instruction. Candidate will be required to work under the direction of a Senior Therapist as well as be a participating team member, work well with families and demonstrate good organizational skills. Candidate must be responsible, reliable, and patient.
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Required Qualifications:
- Candidate must be able to pass a CORI and background fingerprinting check
- Have reliable transportation and have a good driving record
- Candidate must be 18 years or older and have direct experience working with individuals ages 6-22 years old
- Must have a high school diploma
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Training in Positive Behavioral Support Interventions
Requirements: Must have valid driver’s license and vehicle. Staff must be dependable.
Trainings: Provided as required.
For more information, please contact Isabel Castro at 413-562-4885
Please respond by February 15, 2019
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Home Based/Community Skills Trainer
Responsibilities: Seeking experienced individual interested in supporting a young man with autism to assist in making community connections, facilitate social engagement, and maximize his independence in performing daily living skills. Candidate must be a self-starter, creative, enthusiastic, and an effective communicator. Candidate will need to understand and implement Positive Behavioral Supports and the use of Assistive Communication devices under the direction of a Senior Therapist and Speech and Language Therapist as well as be a participating team member. Must work well with families and demonstrate good organizational skills. Candidate must be responsible, reliable, and patient. Must have reliable transportation and a good driving record.
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Requirements: Must have valid driver’s license and vehicle. Staff must be dependable.
Trainings: Provided as required.
For more information, please contact Isabel Castro at 413-562-4885
Please respond by February 22, 2019
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RN/LPN
Bridging Care for Families, a division of Multicultural Community Services is seeking compassionate RN’s/LPN’s to join our team in keeping the client “comfortable and cared for in their own home”
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We are a small, local, Non-Profit Home Health Agency that has been committed to serving our community and its members for more that 17 years. We have continued to operate under the same name, resisting the trend to merge to larger out-of-state national companies. Our agency is deficient free with DPH, and we are Medicare/Medicaid certified.
Our focus of care is providing nursing to medically fragile children and adults. By teaming up with the caregiver in the home, and providing the clients with the 1:1 quality nursing services.
Requirements: Current RN/LPN license in MA in good standing , Respiratory/Trach/Vent and G/J Tube experience.
Hours Available: Below is a listing of all currently available shifts. A * on a weekend shift indicates that it is an every other weekend shift.
| Shift Day | Shift Time | Shift Area |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | All shifts | Holyoke |
| Sunday * | 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Springfield |
| Sunday | 2:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Hampden |
| Monday | 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Holyoke |
| Monday | 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Springfield |
| Monday | 3:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Westfield |
| Monday | 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | East Longmeadow |
| Tuesday | 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Holyoke |
| Tuesday | 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Springfield |
| Wednesday | 3:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Westfield |
| Thursday | 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Holyoke |
| Thursday | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Springfield |
| Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Westfield |
| Friday | Noon - 11:00 p.m. | Holyoke |
| Friday | 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Feeding Hills |
| Friday | 3:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Westfield |
| Saturday | All shifts | Holyoke |
| Saturday * | 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 am - 3:00 p.m. | Springfield |
If interested please send/fax resume to:
Bridging Care for Families/MCS
96 Industry Ave
Suite 1
Springfield, MA 01104
fax (413) 439-0373
EOE
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Residential Direct Care
Location: Aldrew Terrace, Springfield Supervisor: Aletta Martinez
Shift Available: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday overnight (11pm-9am) + Friday (3pm-11pm)
Responsibilities: You will be assisting 3 female individuals with ADL, social skills, community activities and doctor appointments.
Requirements: Must have valid driver’d license and vehicle on all shifts. Must be dependable.
Trainings: First Aid, CPR, Medication Certification, and other trainings as required.
For more information, please contact Aletta Martinez or Aldrwyn Figuereo at 413-782-2500
Please respond by Friday, February 22, 2019
Shared Living Provider
Multicultural Community Services of the Pioneer Valley, Inc. is a private non-profit organization established over 30 years ago committed to providing culturally and ethnically responsive supports that enhance the capacities of individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families, to maximize their quality of life as individuals and member of the larger community.
MCS is currently recruiting a provider in the Northampton/South Hadley are who would be willing to share their home with a young woman. As a provider you would be establishing a supportive relationship that offers opportunities for growth and development. If you feel you are caring, nurturing and flexible, this may be the opportunity for mutual benefits.
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Shared Living Providers receive a generous tax-free stipend that reflects the level of care needed by the individual. The agency also provides nursing, clinical and respite support. Emergency on-call assistance is available. Monthly in home visits from a case managers and comprehensive training for all caregivers is provided.
The young woman is looking to live in Northampton/South Hadley as it would be close to her job in Haydenville working for a dog breeder. She is also seeking additional employment that would enable her to afford to keep her car. She hopes for a dog friendly home allowing her to bring one or two of her three well cared for dogs. This young woman has many skills and would like to learn more toward the goal of living independently at some point. She is very kind and caring with many interests.
To be considered as a provider you must pass a CORI/Fingerprint background check, have a valid driver’s license and provide references. Candidates should have some experience working in Human Services or supporting individuals with disabilities. Training will be provided to meet the requirements.
If interested please contact Donna Veal at MCS Springfield, (413) 782-2500 ext 369
To print a copy of the AFC Caregiver Application please click here
To fill out the AFC Caregiver Application electronically please click here
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Support Counselor
Supervisor: Senaida Peguero
Requirements: Must have valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle. Staff must be dependable.
Trainings: Provided as required.
Location #1: West Springfield, MA Shift Available: days/evenings/weekends
Responsibilities: Looking for dependable and energetic staff to provide supports to a male individual including recreational and community outings.
- 8 hours monthly – take consumer out in the community and engage in recreational activities (bowling, movies, dinner, museums, etc.). (West Springfield)
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Location #2: Westfield Shift Available: days/evenings/weekends
Responsibilities: Looking for a dependable and energetic staff to provide supports to a male individual including recreational and community outings.
- 5 hours monthly – take consumer out in the community and engage in recreational activities (bowling, movies, dinner, museums, etc.). (Westfield)
For more information, please contact Senaida Peguero at 413-782-2500 ext. 366
Please respond by Friday, February 22, 2019
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Support Counselor
Supervisor: Jessica Fuentes
Requirements: Must have valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle. Staff must be dependable.
Trainings: Provided as required.
Location #1: Longmeadow, MA Shift Available: Evenings/Weekends
Responsibilities: Looking for a dependable and energetic staff to provide supports to a young lady including recreational and community outings.
- 3 hours biweekly – take consumer out in the community to engage in recreational activities (bowling, movies, going for walks, dinner, shopping, hair salon and spa, etc.).
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Location #2: Springfield, MA Shift Available: Evenings/weekends
Responsibilities: Looking for a dependable and energetic staff to provide supports to a young woman including medical appointments, community outings such as the gym, and explore consumer’s other recreational interests.
- 3 hours weekly (with additional hours added when appointments arise) Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Location #3: Springfield, MA Shift Available: Evenings/weekends
Responsibilities: Looking for a dependable and energetic staff to provide supports to a young man including recreational and community outings.
- 3 hours biweekly – take consumer out in the community to engage in recreational activities (bowling, movies, dinner, etc..). Support counselor may have to provide transportation to and from Special Olympics games and practice.
For more information, please contact Jessica Fuentes at 413-782-2500 ext. 340
Please respond by Friday, March 1, 2019
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To print a copy of the MCS Application for Employment please click here
To fill out the MCS Application for Employment electronically please click here
To print a copy of the AFC Caregiver Application please click here
To fill out the AFC Caregiver Application electronically please click here