Job Details - Special Needs - Day Program Staff - Direct Support Professional:

• Great opportunity available to join our growing, stable, and highly regarded organization, obtaining human services experience while making a difference in the lives of others. 
• You'll work to encourage adults with disabilities to identify their strengths, develop and practice new skills, and actualize their hopes and dreams.
• You'll assist with teaching community accessibility, health and safety, and daily living skills.
• Monday - Friday 8 AM-3:30 PM. Hours vary from different openings. 
• We all work as a team to provide support, supervision, skills training, and community experiences for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Job Qualifications:

• Top consideration given to those with related experience & motivation to improve the lives of persons with/ disabilities.
• High school diploma, 21 years of age. Clean criminal background and driving record required.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities with challenging behaviors and A.B.A. behavior planning is highly desired.

Job Requirements:

• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Professionalism in interacting with people with disabilities and co-workers.
• Ability to complete work-related tasks regularly.
• Establishes and maintains healthy, positive relationships with persons with disabilities.
• Demonstrates the ability to interact and communicate with elderly persons and individuals with disabilities with a high level of tact and diplomacy.
• Demonstrates and performs at all times following Allied's core values: Excellence, Respect, Innovation, Diversity, Collaboration, Accountability and Integrity.

• Vacation (13 days), Sick (12 days) and Holidays (10 per year)
• Affordable Health Insurance featuring a plan as low as $0 a pay period.
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• Extensive In-service Training Program
• Proven Track Record of Promotion from Within
• Tax-Deferred Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contribution
• Free Life Insurance

• $17.77/hour plus Sign-on-Bonus

About Allied

Allied Community Services, Inc. is a private, non-profit human services organization in North Central Connecticut. Our agency, including Allied Community Resources, has been serving individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities and individuals with acquired brain injuries since the early 1960's. You are encouraged to visit our website at http://alliedgroup.org.Apply

NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE. Please use our online application to apply. Thanks for your interest!

Allied Community Services, Inc. serves a diverse population in its programs. Applicants with life experience, a multicultural background, and bilingual background are encouraged to apply. Allied Community Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled 

This is a non-management position
This is a full time position