Family Support AWC IHS Skills Trainer - Self-Determination

Family Support AWC IHS Skills Trainer - Self-Determination

Boston, MA, USA

Job Description

Posted Friday, September 26, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Bay Cove Human Services’ mission to partner with people to overcome challenges and realize personal potential. Bay Cove pursues this mission by providing individualized and compassionate services to people facing the challenges associated with developmental disabilities, mental illness, substance use disorders, and homelessness at more than 175 program sites throughout Greater Boston and Southeastern Massachusetts.

Schedule: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

The Skills Trainer provides individualized home support for an individual with developmental disabilities that requires constant indoor and outdoor care. The Skills Trainer is responsible for cognitive, physical and social skill development based on stated objectives and goals.

This is a non-exempt position.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Essential Functions of Position:

• Implements program activities which will foster the individual’s growth, address treatment plan goals, and help them use developed skills.
• Teaches daily living skills such as safety rules, travel training, banking, cooking, shopping, budgeting, hygiene, and care of personal space and belongings.
• Provides supportive counseling to the individual around daily, personal, and social issues.
• Maintains programmatic documentation in accordance with Bay Cove standards.
• Maintains progress notes on individual.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the physical, social, emotional and educational needs of adults and children with disabilities.
• Good writing and communication skills
• Valid driver’s license
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Ability to work effectively with adults and children with developmental disabilities in a manner that supports their stability, empowerment and growth.
• Sensitivity to the needs of adults and children with developmental disabilities and their families.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other providers and neighbors.
• Sensitivity to confidentiality
• Utilizes a flexible and responsible work style that meets evolving needs of the agency.
• Works with integrity and respects the dignity and value of all individuals.
• Exhibits mission through job knowledge, pride in work role, and advocacy.
• Promotes diversity and inclusion of all individuals.
• Works in a collaborative, compassionate manner with stakeholder/partners.

Required Training : See List of Required Staff Training

Bay Cove Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other groups as protected by Massachusetts or federal law. All qualified candidates, regardless of background, are encouraged to apply.

Bay Cove Human Services does not offer visa sponsorships at this time and will require candidates to be authorized to work in the United States.