Why Venture Community Services
FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filedOffers housing, outreach, and transport for developmentally disabled individuals across Massachusetts.
- Residential Services - Venture provides residential Services for developmentally disabled individuals aged 18 and over, operating for the purpose of teaching independent skills in most areas of daily living throughout massachusetts.$47M spent in FY2024
- Supportive & day habilitation Services - Venture provides supportive Services to persons with developmental disabilities to include independent living skills for person living independently, support to succeed in the workplace as well as day habilitation.$14.2M spent in FY2024
- Transportation Services - Venture provides ambulatory and wheelchair transportation Services to physically and mentally challenged adults to and from educational, vocational and on the job training sites throughout massachusetts.$2.6M spent in FY2024
Before you apply
FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenDescription Monday through Friday 9:00am - 3:30pm $1,500 Sign On Bonus!! The Developmental Specialist directly supports individuals with developmental and other disabilities served through the Habilitation Services. The Developmental Specialist is responsible for implementing individuals’ Day Habilitation Service Plan objectives and documenting their progress. This position will be compensated on an hourly basis.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES Ensure and safeguard individuals' human dignity, rights, and liberties. Demonstrate a high regard for each person and sensitivity for cultural values, expectations and goals of individuals, families, staff and others. Display professional attitude and behavior, being courteous, empathetic, helpful and positive in all interpersonal interactions. Work effectively and cooperatively with individuals, staff, families, community members and others; presenting self and Venture in a positive and professional manner. Focus on providing consumer satisfaction as primary goal; regularly seeking feedback and input from persons served.
Maintain confidentiality by discussing individual concerns only with appropriate people in private settings. Active listener and utilize clear and direct communication. Implement Day Habilitation Service Plan (DHSP) objectives. Assist individuals to identify, develop and participate in a variety of meaningful activities to increase functional independence. Support individuals as appropriate, in making and expressing choices, throughout their day; to include a total communication system. Assist individuals to build on their individual strengths and interests.
Identify and provide the support needed by individuals to successfully become a part of the community and to participate with in-house activities; according to each person’s needs and wishes. Plan weekly schedules with individuals and implement designated activities. Follow the learning style and implementation strategy as outlined in each person’s DHSP. Consistently incorporate individual’s therapeutic goals into daily activities etc. Document each person’s progress towards DHSP objectives. Report daily activities and any unusual incidents in the individual’s data book and to the Manager; encourage the person to share information with his/her home care provider.
Document daily DHSP progress in daily log, being behaviorally specific. Ensure that ALL individuals served are participating in activities to the best of their ability, providing hand over hand assistance when needed. Submit quarterly progress notes on individuals’ DHSP to Case Manager according to an established schedule. Complete all necessary data sheets for the Physical, Occupational, Speech and Behavioral Therapists. Complete incident reports as necessary; to include behavioral incident reports. Assist individuals physically as necessary, including, but not limited to: Using the restroom, regularly lift and/or transfer/move individuals in and out of wheelchairs…
About Venture Community Services
From its Form 990- Budget $75.5M · Human Services
- Staff 930 · founded 1975
- Pays its leaders $132K–$287K (10 reported)
- Open jobs 125 · Jobs at Venture Community Services · Full 990 report