Community Living Specialist 2

Community Living Specialist 2 - Part Time

Welcome! Thank you for exploring a career with Viability! 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.

Position: Community Living Specialist 2 - Part Time

Location: Manchester/East Hartford, CT

Rate of Pay: $24.76 per hour

Available Schedule: 8-25 hours per week; Sunday 8:00am-4:00pm and any other flexible hours for shift coverages throughout the week

Summary: The Community Living Specialist 2 assists individuals with disabilities in daily living skills to achieve greater independence and self-fulfillment. The Community Living Specialist 2 implements the organization's 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.
• Must be DDS Med Certified to cover CRS homes as needed throughout the week.
• Ability to transport members to do community activities needed to sustain an independent lifestyle.
• 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 driver's license, good driving record and a reliable vehicle.
• 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.

Full-time Viability staff members are eligible for the following:

• Health, Dental & Vision insurance plans.
• Dependent care flexible spending account.
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings account.
• Pet-plan discount program offered through Fetch.
• Company paid Long-term Disability insurance.
• Company paid Short-term 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 co-worker 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.
• Work-life balance.

Our mission is to build a world in which individuals with disabilities and other disadvantages realize acceptance, inclusion, and access.

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 VIABILITY.org. If accommodations are needed for the application process, please call or text us at View phone number on click.appcast.io, and we will be happy to assist.