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DIRECT SUPPORT SPECIALIST - Niantic, United States - Journey Found Inc
Description
Job Details
Job Location
09- Pontiac - Niantic, CT
Salary Range
$18.63 Hourly
Niantic, CT - 40h
SCHEDULE:
Saturday 10a-8p, Sunday 10a-4p, Monday, Thursday & Friday 4p-12a
For internal applications written interest & resume must be submitted by application deadline: 12/
25/2023
Are you interested in helping others? Compassionate, empathetic, and caring? Then this might be a great opportunity for you We are currently looking for a Direct Support Specialist to help the people we are supporting in our group homes.
The mission of Journey Found Inc.
is to provide behavioral, residential, and other support services to individuals of Connecticut with Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities to enable them to become all they are capable of being.
Fundamental functions of the position:
We offer a rich benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts, and 403-(b) plan, tuition reimbursement and more for full time employees.
We provide state-of-the-art training in areas such as person centered planning/thinking, CPR/first aid, human rights, compliance/HIPAA, work-place safety/OSHA and medication administration.
Requirements:
provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
In addition to federal law requirements, Journey Found, Inc.complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The ability to move independently throughout a wide range of environments, some of which may not be wheelchair or otherwise handicapped accessible, is required. Independent transportation to locations that may not be served by public transportation may be necessary. Journey Found will make reasonable accommodations, whenever possible, when needed and/or requested by employees. Requests for accommodations will be honored, unless the accommodation would cause undue hardship on the operation of the program and/or on the organization.
