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Located in the Historic Highlands of Fall River, Massachusetts, Deaconess provides Residential Treatment, Group Living and Support and Stabilization Services to youth and families. Continuing in this tradition for well over a century, Deaconess has grown into an agency employing one hundred staff in a variety of roles, including special education, health services, behavioral health, and clinical counseling and social work. We offer a positive work environment where staff from all disciplines work together to provide high-quality care.

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Direct Care Staff (3rd Shift)

The Awake Overnight (3rd Shift) reports directly to the Shift Supervisor and is a member of the agency team providing support and direction to the youth in our program. Shifts may vary.
Position Profile:

• Provide primary supervision to youth including bed checks, wake-up and night time
• Attend mandatory meetings and trainings
• Utilize and implement behavior support techniques
• Model healthy boundaries and social skills within the program milieu
• Provide a safe and nurturing environment for youth
Awake Overnight – 3rd Shift

Direct Care Staff (54-Hour Sleep-in Position)

Direct Care Staff report directly to the Shift Supervisor and are members of the agency team providing supports and direction to the youth in our program. An assigned schedule will be one of the following three sleep-in shifts including a weekly Wednesday staff meeting (Currently Virtual)

• 3pm Wednesday to 3pm Friday
• or 2:45pm Friday to 3pm Sunday
• or 2:45pm Sunday to 3pm Tuesday

Position Profile:

• Provide primary support and supervision to youth
• Organize, facilitate and participate in recreational activities with youth
• Assist youth with daily living skills
• Complete daily service notes
• Attend mandatory trainings
• Utilize and implement behavior support techniques
• Model healthy boundaries and social skills within the program milieu
• Assist in community integration
• Provide a safe and nurturing environment for youth

Direct Care Staff

Registered Nurse (Part-Time)

The Nurse reports directly to the Health Services Coordinator and is a member of the overall agency team providing direct services to youth and their families. Recent Graduates are welcome!  

Job Profile:

• Medication Administration
• Triage of medical needs of the youth in the program
• Assistance with Health Record Maintenance
• Direct Resident supervision
• Utilize and implement behavior support techniques
• Reporting on youth quarterly progress towards health care goals
• Attending Treatment Planning and Quarterly Progress Review meetings
• Scheduling and attending health care appointments
• Review immunization records, order and administer necessary immunization
• Health Care Education to Youth
• Participate in intakes of Youth to the program
• Monitor weight and nutrition needs status of youth

Registered Nurse

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Please call 508-674-4847 with any questions regarding employment.
Or you may email your resume to:
jobs@deaconesshome.org.

Note: The Fall River Deaconess Home does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, creed, nationality, ethnic origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation in admission or access to treatment or employment.