Community Living Specialist 1 - ASL - Viability
Holyoke, MA
About the Job
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Company Name: Viability
Job Description
**$500 sign on bonus ($250 at the completion of first week of training and $250 after successful completion of first 90 days)**
Position: Community Living Specialist 1 - American Sign Language- Full-Time (Lived experience with Deaf culture and fluency in ASL required)**
Location: Holyoke, MA *with regular travel to the Berkshires required (Position is mileage reimbursement eligible)
Rate of Pay: $19.55 per hour; plus a $40 biweekly stipend for second language
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm; occasional evenings and weekends
Summary:
- The Community Living Specialist 1 provides direct outreach services to individuals that are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and or Late Deafened to enable them to achieve greater independence. Develops and maintains positive working relationships that assist consumers in achieving self-fulfillment through their life goals and desires. Lived experience with Deaf culture required. Candidates with human services, residential care, direct care, day program, and caretaker experience encouraged to apply!
Qualifications:
- Must be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) and have a working knowledge of Deaf culture
- Ability to work with a majority female population; female applicants strongly encouraged to apply
- High School/GED plus 2-3 years related or lived experience OR Associate’s degree plus 1 year related experience and/or training
- Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record, use of vehicle and willingness to transport participants in personal vehicle
- Must be able to travel within the region to access residential settings, employers, offices, and community organization
Please visit this ASL link to meet some of our DHILS staff and to learn more about this rewarding opportunity!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNi0BUt6lXE
“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
- 11 Paid Holidays Per Year
- 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
- 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.
