Open Sky Community Services

Are you ready to work where your work matters? Join us for a hiring event at the Community Connections program at 100 Stonewall Blvd, Wrentham, MA! The first 10 people to attend with their resume will receive a Dunkin Donuts gift card. Community Connections is a Day Habilitation program currently serving 29 adults between the ages of 23-66 with a primary diagnosis of intellectual disabilities. Services and supports provided to participants include, but are not limited to: occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, nursing oversight, functional skill development, communication, socialization, community membership, and self-advocacy. Ready to apply now? Visit www.openskycs.org/careers to explore available positions.

📢 Upcoming Training Alert! Join us for Understanding, Managing, and Treating Suicidal Behavior with Barent Walsh, Ph.D. Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Virtual) Gain practical strategies to support individuals at risk. ✅ Register here: https://lnkd.in/ejSssmQy

Open Sky Community Services' President & CEO, Ken Bates participated in the Substance Use Disorder Treatment Summit at Harvard Law School, joining leaders and advocates to advance immediate access to high-quality addiction care in Massachusetts. Together, we’re building a statewide blueprint for “Treatment on Demand” to reduce preventable harm and transform recovery pathways. Hosted by the MGH Center for Law, Brain & Behavior in conjunction with The Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School, the Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management at Harvard Kennedy School & the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security #humanservices #communityhealth #substancetreatment #SUD #substanceusedisorder #healthcare

Join us at the Heritage Gallery on Thursday, November 6 from 5:00–7:00 PM for a heartwarming evening celebrating community, creativity, and connection with ValleyCast. More than 55 stunning handcrafted blankets will be on display—each one donated to help wrap our new neighbors in warmth and welcome. Sip wine, enjoy cheese, and mingle with blanket donors and representatives from the Worcester Refugee Assistance Project (WRAP). Then at 7:00 PM, head next door to the Singh Performance Center for a special presentation and live Q&A with Jayna Zweiman (in photo), founder of the Welcome Blanket project, Zooming in from LA on our brand-new big screen! Meet WRAP board members Millie Rao (Executive Director) and Adeline Atamer (Director of Communications) in person and learn more about how WRAP supports refugee families in Worcester. This event is free and open to the public—come be part of something meaningful! #WelcomeBlanket #ValleyCast #WRAP #CommunityArt #RefugeeSupport #HeritageGallery #SinghPerformanceCenter

🎃👻 Spooky fun was in full swing at Open Sky’s Family Support Center’s Trunk or Treat event at the Alternatives’ Whitin Mill! With about a dozen creatively decorated trunks and over 50 trunk-or-treaters and their families, the parking lot was packed with costumes, candy, and community spirit. 🧙♀️🍬 Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this festive gathering a sweet success! Until next year… stay spooky! 🕸️🦇 #TrunkOrTreat #asd #familysupportcenter #halloween

Help us give a warm welcome to our newest team members! Drop a 👋 in the comments! #humanservices #employeeorientation

On October 23rd, our dedicated Leominster Adult Community Clinical Services Team C staff joined the Leominster Silent Walk to raise awareness about domestic violence. Their participation in this powerful event highlights our shared commitment to supporting survivors, promoting safety, and standing in solidarity with our community. Thank you, Team C, for walking with purpose and compassion. #LeominsterSilentWalk #DVAM #DomesticViolenceAwareness

Examine how social factors impact the health of individuals and communities and the actions we as community members can take to engage each other in social care in this virtual training on 11/6. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eehqedtB #socialmedicine #humanservices #professionaldevelopment

Alexx from the Behavioral Health Justice Involved Program and Ben from Community Compass recently presented at the Camden Coalition’s Putting Care at the Center conference—a national gathering of health and social care providers, policymakers, consumer advocates, program leaders, payers, and researchers committed to improving care for individuals with complex health and social needs. Their session, “A Continuum of Re-entry Supports: Addressing Health-Related Social Needs Pre-Through Post Release,” received highly positive feedback and sparked meaningful interest from organizations eager to continue the conversation. #HealthEquity #ReentrySupport #humanservices

Earlier this month, a team of 10 staff members and one Board member traveled to Washington, D.C. for Hill Day, hosted by the National Council on Mental Wellbeing. The event brought together advocates from across the country to champion mental health and substance use support. #HillDay2025 #MentalHealthMatters #AdvocacyInAction