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Life Skills Support Professional 1

Viability
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
$18 an hour
Full-time

Job Description

Welcome! Thank you for exploring a career with Viability! Our team of 400+ dedicated staff members 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.

$500 sign on bonus ($250 at the completion of first week of training and $250 after successfully completion of first 90 days)

Position : Life Skills Support Professional 1 Full Time

Location : Springfield, MA

Rate of Pay : $18.00 per hour

Hours : 37.5 hours per week

Schedule : Monday- Friday 8 : 30am-4 : 00pm

Summary :

Provide support and training to work with members in accordance with ISP goals and objectives. Work directly with and alongside adults with profound physical disabilities and developmental delays on social and communication skills, activities of daily living, and building esteem.

Qualifications :

  • High School / GED
  • Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record and a reliable vehicle

Requirements :

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and listening skills.
  • Strong teamwork skills.
  • Demonstrated reliability and dependability.
  • Must have a valid driver's license, 3 years driving experience, good driving record, use of vehicle and willingness to transport participants in personal 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.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES INCLUDE :

  • Competitive Pay with Promotional Opportunities
  • Strong focus on work / life balance
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with employer match of 100% (up to 4% of employee contribution)
  • Company-paid disability insurance, life insurance, and AD&D insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off & Sick Time
  • 11 Paid Holidays Per Year
  • Tuition Scholarship Program
  • Professional and personal growth opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program for employees and loved ones
  • Preferred ratings for home, renters’, pet, and auto insurance
  • Fitness and Weight Loss program support

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 VIABILITY.org . If accommodations are needed for the application process, please call or text us at (413) 461-9486, and we will be happy to assist.

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