Direct Support Associate – East Hartford, CT work location. 30 Hours/wk

Position: Direct Support Associate

Type: Full-Time, 30 hours multiple shifts available (8:30am- 4pm)

Who are we?

As a nonprofit organization, Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut is leading the way to 100% equity and inclusion in our community—an organization that recognizes that our differences are our strengths. Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut provides programs and services that enhance quality of life and provide expanded access to healthcare, education, and employment opportunities for those with disabilities and our Veteran population, which we have proudly done for over 75 years.

What’s in it for you?

The Direct Support Associate in the Day Support Options program is responsible for providing direct care both in the facility and in the community to program individuals with developmental disabilities. They will supervise, coach, teach and monitor program individuals for the attainment of goals.

• Competitive compensation
• Industry leading paid time off including paid holidays
• United Healthcare medical, dental and vision benefit options
• 100% retirement match on the first 5% of your contribution
• Secure document destruction for you and your household
• Company paid life, disability, and AD&D insurance
• Professional development and training opportunities, including tuition reimbursement

What will you do?

Transporting individuals to and from their home and on community outings,

develop, plan, and engage individuals in meaningful activities in the center such as arts and crafts, simple exercising, socializing, music, and more, attending to individuals needs in activities of daily living, lifting, transferring and or repositioning, accurately recording attendance, and daily documentation on goals and behaviors in an internet-based data collection system. In addition, the Direct Support Associate needs to be positive, flexible, collaborative, communicative and problem solve.

Skills and Requirements:

An associate degree in human services or related field with at least one year of experience or equivalent to a high school diploma/general education diploma with at least two years’ experience working in a human service agency supporting individuals with disabilities.

Have a driver’s license for five (5) plus years and a clean driving record. Have reliable transportation and a track record of excellent attendance at previous job or school.

Are knowledgeable and understand Developmental and Physical disabilities and Abuse & Neglect. First Aid, CPR, Physical and Psychological Management Training and Medication Administration Certification is a plus.

Americans With Disabilities Act

Easterseals complies with all aspects of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means that we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and /or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the required functions of the position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.25 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Med Certified (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person