**$500 sign on bonus ($250 at the completion of first week of training and $250 after successful completion of first 90 days)**
Position: Community Living Specialist 1 Part Time
Locations: East Hartford and Manchester CT
Rate of Pay: $23.84 per hour
Schedules:
- Manchester: Saturday 8:00am6:00pm
- East Hartford: TuesdayFriday starting at 11:00am Flexible schedule working 13 hours per week
Summary:
- The Community Living Specialist 1 assists individuals with disabilities in daily living skills to achieve greater independence and selffulfillment. The Community Living Specialist 1 implements the organizations mission and values by supporting individuals to make positive changes in their lives. Individuals with direct care residential care day program and human services experience strongly encouraged to apply!
Qualifications:
- At least 4 years of experience with working with adults with disabilities living on their own in the community required.
- Knowledge of CRS regulations and procedures preferred
- Ability to use technology.
- Ability to work with a team to provide the best support for the members in the home.
- High School/GED
- Must have a valid drivers license good driving record and a reliable vehicle.
- Must be DDS Med Cert
- Must be willing to transport individuals in your own vehicle.
Viability values our employees and the talents that they bring with them every day. Last year 30 staff members were promoted within the agency to roles that supported their professional growth.
Fulltime Viability staff members are eligible for the following:
- Health Dental & Vision insurance plans.
- Dependent care flexible spending account.
- Flexible Spending & Health Savings account.
- Petplan discount program offered through Fetch.
- Company paid Longterm Disability insurance.
- Company paid Shortterm Disability insurance. (NY & OK employees only)
- Company paid Life & AD&D insurance.
Benefits & Perks for all Viability staff members:
- Employer matched 403B contributions starting day 1 of employment.
- Eligible for Tuition Reimbursement.
- Generous paid time off.
- 11 Paid Holidays a year.
- Access to training and professional development resources through our comprehensive online learning platform.
- Referral Incentive bonus. For every friend family member or previous coworker you refer to join our Viability team you will receive an incentive bonus for each successfully hired candidate!
- Employee Assistance Program that provides confidential assistance for all life challenges.
- Worklife balance.
Who We Are
Our team of 480 dedicated employees share the desire to do meaningful work and make a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities in Massachusetts Connecticut New York Rhode Island and Oklahoma.
Our Mission
Our mission is to build a world in which individuals with disabilities and other disadvantages realize acceptance inclusion and access.
Our Vision
Be a community of program participants and staff making inclusion and access of individuals with disabilities or disadvantages a way for people businesses and communities to succeed together.
To apply please see the Careers section of our website at . If accommodations are needed for the application process please call or text us at (413)and we will be happy to assist.