No Experience Required
Do you want to work less hours but get full-time benefits? Do you want to leave the office and work outside helping adults with developmental disabilities? Join Community Connect and help participants become more independent and members of the community! We're a day program that prioritizes both its clients and staff. We believe success is best achieved with compatible, well-trained teams. As a Job Coach/Program Specialist, you can empower participants and help them achieve their person-centered goals regarding behavior and community integration.
Pay: $20 - $23, PLUS MILEAGE (approx $450 - $600/ mo - tax free)
Hours: 6hrs/day. 8:00 - 2:00 pm, every weekday (full-time benefits) - PLUS mileage
*Ideal for students, second income, or work while kids are in school!
Requirements:
- 18+ with valid driver’s license, proof of car insurance, and reliable transportation for three participants.
- CPR and First Aid certification - can be completed after hire. will be paid for mileage, training time, and cost of class.
Responsibilities:
- Model appropriate and positive social skills and behavior using various approaches and trainings
- Implement behavior modification and creativity while working on independent living skills in the community
- Work as a team to promote a positive, healthy environment to help achieve clients' goals
- Prioritize clients being part of a community - not observers
Benefits:
- Merit Bonuses
- Paid vacation
- Birthdays off
- 401k Employer Match
- Free Dental
- Health and Vision insurance
- 6.50 paid sick days
Physical: Perform tasks alongside clients at all times. Supervise clients during their employment and volunteer assignments which vary from collecting recyclables from various offices and retrieve funds from recycling centers to working at pet adoption centers. Stay near clients throughout the day within the community. May entail standing for more than an hour at a time.
All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By completing this application, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our customers and contributing to the financial success of the organization, its clients, and its employees. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact a management representative.
Community Connect: A Community-based Behavior Day Program
Community Connect began in 1987 and has maintained high standards for our day program for adults with developmental and behavioral challenges that may keep them from experiencing their communities the way they want and deserve.
Our program is focused on a person-centered approach. This enhanced understanding of each individual encourages greater success in reducing maladaptive behaviors while increasing access to their communities. We encourage choices which vary from selecting various location visits, to activities – including the level of participation in various employment programs. As we learn their strengths and preferences, our staff can provide appropriate and tailored activities; both academic and fun! They also become more successful in addressing each behavior while serving as positive role models for meaningful peer and community relationships. Each shared experience and celebrated accomplishment results in feelings of confidence, independence, and value.
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