2nd/ 1st Shift Direct Care

6 days ago
South Hadley, Massachusetts, United States$20 an hourFull TimeGeneral Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Mental Health Association - Western MA as a 2nd/ 1st Shift Direct Care in South Hadley, Massachusetts, United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide respectful, person-centered support to participants in daily living activities, personal care, and skill development.
  • Promote community integration by facilitating access to transportation, social activities, and external resources.
  • Support participants' health needs, including medication administration (per MAP standards), appointment scheduling, and monitoring overall wellbeing.
  • Assist with financial skills and money management, maintaining accurate documentation of all expenditures.

Requirements

  • Valid driver’s license, sufficient automobile insurance, an acceptable driving record, and access to a reliable vehicle during working hours.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and computer skills.
  • Adaptability to participants' changing needs.
  • Ability to pass and maintain certifications in medication administration (MAP), CPR, and First Aid.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $20/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Mental Health Association - Western MA as a 2nd/ 1st Shift Direct Care.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates 2nd/ 1st Shift Direct Care at Mental Health Association - Western MA a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Mental Health Association - Western MA is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $20 an hour.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $20 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in South Hadley, Massachusetts, United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

About WeekdayDoc

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About Mental Health Association - Western MA

2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

6d ago

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