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SalaryJob Title: Community Support Professional
Location: Various locations throughout Monroe County
Position Type: Full-time, Monday- Friday with occasional weekend or evening shifts.
DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIRED
About Us: Lifetime Assistance, Inc. is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive support services to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. With a mission to empower individuals and promote their independence, we have proudly served our community since 1978. As the 8th largest employer in Rochester, we are committed to building a team of compassionate professionals who share our vision of enhancing the lives of those we serve.
If you are looking for an opportunity to ASSIST and COACH people to be more INDEPENDENT in their community.... If you are looking for an opportunity to EXPLORE and have different EXPERIENCES each day.... If you are looking for a CAREER OPPORTUNITY where you MAKE A DIFFERENCE in someone's life... LOOK NO FURTHER!
Positions available all throughout the Monroe County and surrounding areas!
How do I start my journey into a Community Support Professional role?
- All journeys' start with a single step! Yours is to apply online here at https://lifetimeassistance.applicantpro.com/jobopenings/
Every person needs the support of others, but we look for very special people to support people with disabilities. This is why the role of Direct Support is so important. In a Direct Support role you'll be joining the ranks of the many compassionate and caring individuals who provide daily support, assistance, and companionship to those right here in our community.
AWESOME work, AWESOME(ER) benefits!
- Affordable medical and dental plans as well as a standalone vision plan!
- Generous paid time off for full time and part time staff!
- Tuition reimbursement!
- Tremendous internal growth opportunities!
- Work life balance!
What would I be doing?
- Interacting in the community you live in while you serve it.
- Assisting people with disabilities by helping them with all aspects of everyday living in their home and community.
- Teaching others life lessons through compassionate and caring acts.
- Teaching people with disabilities how to independently live a healthy and happy life in the community.
- Supporting people with disabilities to explore their community and interests.
- Smile, laugh, and be a positive role model to the people you assist, work with, and interact with in the community.
- While performing the duties of this job, in order to instruct, care for, and assist the people we support, the employee is frequently required to: stand, bend, kneel, walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects or equipment; reach with hands and arms; communicate, hear, and see. The employee is also occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift, transfer, and/or move up to 35 pounds.
- Direct Support Professionals may be required to go to different locations and work different hours depending on the needs of the agency and people supported.
- Required to successfully learn and implement preventative strategies as required by OPWDD including but not limited to OPWDD S.C.I.P. Level 1, S.C.I.P.-R. Level II or PROMOTE competencies based on the needs of the individuals the employee is supporting (not applicable to In Home Supports, Community Hab or Relief)
What experience do I need for a Direct Support role?
- We look for caring, compassionate, and dedicated people who are willing to learn.
- Six months experience in providing care to people with development disabilities or direct support in related field is preferred.
- Driver license required
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous paid time off (vacation, sick leave)
- Retirement savings plan
- Employee referral bonus of $1500 or $2000 for RNs
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Meaningful and rewarding work experience, making a difference in the community
If you are passionate about improving the lives of individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities and meet the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply!
Lifetime Assistance, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workforce. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds to apply.
