Careers at Riverside

Open Positions

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Behavior Specialist/BCBA

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus

(Board Certified Behavior Analyst preferred) – Easthampton, MA. Day Shift - 35 hour fully benefitted position - Monday-Friday - salary range is $37-$40/hour

Join a team where you will make a real difference in someone’s life. A Riverside employee once said, "I love my job. Our program participants make me smile every day and they are the warmest individuals I have ever known. I help them achieve their personal goals and it is such a rewarding experience to see and feel the impact of Riverside’s mission first-hand."

Riverside’s mission of empowering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live rich and full lives has positively impacted individuals throughout Western Massachusetts for over 56 years.

Riverside Industries is seeking a full time BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST/ BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst preferred) to join a dedicated and mission-driven team in its Life Enrichment (day habilitation) Department. The purpose of this position is to develop and monitor behavior support plans and individual treatment plans, while maintaining the highest standards of clinical ethics. The BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST/ BCBA provides staff training and development opportunities specific to clinical programming. In addition, the BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST/ BCBA will represent Riverside as a clinician in meetings with state agencies.

The role of the BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST/BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) offers exciting opportunities for creative and structured engagement with Riverside’s program participants. You will watch them grow as individuals while they gain independence and confidence through your teaching process.
The requirements of the BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST/BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst preferred) include but are not limited to:

One year’s experience developing behavioral programming for individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities.
Preferred to be be currently enrolled or willing to enroll in a certificate program to become Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
Must have effective organization, time management, problem solving, interpersonal communication and writing skills.
Good body mechanics and strength are needed when assisting program participants.
Preferred– BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst)
Preferred - working knowledge of DDS and MassHealth regulations relevant to clinical practice; ensure that regulations are followed.

Shifts: Monday - Friday

Benefits:

403(b)
Generous PTO (4 weeks) and Holiday policy (11 paid holidays)
Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Account
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
Parental Leave
Professional development assistance
Referral bonus program
Tuition reimbursement
Lifestyle Spending Account
A variety of employee appreciation celebrations – including quarterly breakfasts, employee picnics, and more.
RSI encourages your feedback right away – we have an open-door environment, and you will have a personal meeting with our President/CEO 30 days after employment.

Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience, plus a $5,000 sign-on bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:
Riverside Industries is located in downtown Easthampton, MA. Applicants should be able to reliably commute or be willing to relocate before starting work (Required).

License/Certification:

Driver's License (required)
Massachusetts BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST/BCBA Certification (preferred)

Job Type: Full-time (35 hours/week)
This is NOT a remote position

Speech and Language Pathologist

$60.00/hour, 8.5 hours total/week

Basic Purpose: The Speech and Language Pathologist provides consultation in the area of speech and language therapy to clients and serves as a member of the clients' professional interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include completing evaluations, planning individual treatment programs and goals, discharge planning, and perform other related duties as required.

Physical and Emotional Requirements: A note on the physical and emotional requirements of our jobs: All Riverside Industries' employees involved in direct services must be prepared for the considerable physical and emotional challenges of the work. All staff are expected to perform physical labor, including but not limited to lifting and moving up to 50 pounds, facilitating personal care, lifting and moving up to 200+ pounds with assistive equipment (i.e. lifts and wheelchair) or with the assistance of other employees.

Essential Job Functions:

On referral, reviews the clients' comprehensive evaluations to determine the benefits of services that is provided by the day habilitation program and to determine any medical contraindications or limitations to clients' participation in the program.
Perform initial Service Needs Assessments (SNA’S) and re-assessments every 2 years to determine a client's level of functioning, needs, and strengths in the area of speech and language therapy and make identified need areas. This is completed in conjunction with utilizing the clients' Life Goals Questionnaires in order to include clients 'and their significant supports in the process of developing goals and objectives.
Conduct monthly reviews of clients' progress on specific goals in the areas of speech and language therapy
Conduct semi-annual reviews of clients' overall progress.
Participate as a member of the clients' professional interdisciplinary teams in the completion of leveling tools upon admission to the day habilitation program and updated every 2 years and/or upon significant change in a client's functioning level.
Develop Therapeutic Sequences as needed.
Be a resource to the direct support professionals who follow through on the day habilitation service plans.
Administers and schedules direct client care, utilizing appropriate speech and language therapy techniques, as medically necessary and in coordination with community resources.
Maintains records pertinent to client treatment. Communicates with physicians, other appropriate personnel, or members of clients' teams regarding changes or modifications in treatment care or client status (if applicable) and obtains current physician orders and/or guardian consent (if applicable).
Supervises aides and assistants when they provide direct care services (if applicable).
Participates in client-specific team meetings as warranted.
Involved in providing and participating in in-service education.
Studies current trends and new developments in speech and language therapy by survey of current literature and attendance at professional meetings and conferences.
Assists with Total Quality Improvement Program or similar review processes.
Performs other duties as required.

Safety Requirements: Riverside Industries, Inc. takes health and safety issues very seriously. All staff must remain vigilant to all safety and health issues pertaining to participants and ensure safety and health standards prescribed by regulations, company policy, and job trainings.

Qualifications: Must be Licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and have a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) for the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (ASHA).

Education: Graduate of an accredited program in Speech/Hearing Science and Language Development culminating in the receipt of a Master's or Doctoral Degree

Direct Support Professional

$20.00/hour

A Riverside employee said "I love my job. Our clients make me smile every day and are the warmest individuals I have ever known. I support our clients to set and achieve their personal goals and it is so rewarding to be part of their progress; to see and feel the impact of our mission."

We are actively hiring Direct Support Professionals to join our dedicated team. The purpose of this direct care position is to maximize the independence, skills, and self-esteem of the individuals we serve. This position provides direct care to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Riverside Industries takes pride in our family- feel atmosphere that offers a supportive and rewarding work environment with collaborative supervision and training. Join our team. You can make a difference!

The role of the Direct Support Professional offers exciting opportunities for creative and structured engagement with our clients. You will watch them grow as individuals while they gain independence and confidence in themselves through your teaching process.

Although no experience is required, ideal candidates will possess understanding, patience, and a willingness to be a team player. If you have initiative and are self-motivated, this position may be perfect for you. Experienced Direct Care Workers, as well as CNAs, LPNs, PCAs, Teaching Assistants, and Para professionals are encouraged to apply. Excellent communication skills are imperative and you must be comfortable engaging and interacting with the people we serve, their families and colleagues.

Body mechanics and strength requirements are needed when working with and assisting individuals utilizing wheelchairs, gait belts, lifts or mat work.

Riverside Industries, Inc's mission of empowering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live rich and full lives has positively impacted local communities for more than 50 years.

Shifts:
37.5 hour/week and 40 hour/week positions. Part time and Relief positions available.

Benefits:

A generous PTO (4 weeks) and Holiday policy (11 Holidays)
Group Health, Dental and Vision, Accident, Critical Illness Insurance options
Long Term Disability and Life Insurance (100% paid by Riverside Industries)
403B Retirement plan
Variety of employee appreciation celebrations – including quarterly breakfasts, employee picnic, and more.
RSI encourages your feedback right away – we have an open door environment and you will have a personal meeting with our President/CEO 30 days after employment!!

Requirements:

At least 18 years old
3 years of driving experience, and an excellent driving record preferred
Able to pass a pre-employment CORI and fingerprinting
Have basic computer and typing skills

Driver

$20.00/hour

Are you looking for something more than just a job? Do you want to feel rewarded by making a real difference?

Riverside Industries, Inc. is actively seeking qualified Van Drivers to join our dedicated team. You will transport individuals with disabilities between their homes and our program in Easthampton, MA. This position is an integral role to Riverside Industries’ 50+ year old mission of empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live rich and full lives. Help start and end our clients’ day with a smile! Establish interpersonal relationships within the communities we serve – you can make a difference!

Ideal candidates will be comfortable driving in all New England weather conditions. You must possess compassion, understanding and a willingness to be adaptable. Previous van driving experience is preferred but not required. Our well maintained fleet of vans and transportation hub are located in Easthampton, MA and our vans serve the entire Pioneer Valley area. There are additional physical requirements for this position in assisting our clients with safe entry, secure travel and exit off of vans, as needed.

Shifts:
10 hours/week or 20 hours/week.Split shifts available: 6:30/7:00am – 9:00am AND/OR 2:30pm – 4:30/5:00pm. Weekdays ONLY – no evenings or weekends.