Community Living Support Professional - (Direct Care) - Viability

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: Community Living Support Professional 1 – Part Time or Per Diem

Location: Florence, MA    

Rate of Pay: $18.00 per hour      

Hours: up to 25 hours per week

Schedule: Days, evenings and overnight shifts

Summary:

• The Community Living Support Professional 1 assists individuals with disabilities in daily living skills to help enable them to achieve greater independence. This position requires the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships that assist consumers in achieving self-fulfillment through their life goals and desires. The Community Support Professional 1 implements the organization’s mission and values by supporting individuals to make positive changes in their lives. Candidates with human services, residential care, direct care, day program, and caretaker experience encouraged to apply! 

Qualifications: 

• High school diploma, GED, or HiSET preferred.   
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. 
• Ability to lift and or transfer members with assistance as needed.
• Ability to use computer systems and programs including the Electronic Health Record. 
• Ability to be flexible about job schedules as they pertain to program participants needs.

Requirements: 

• Demonstrated competencies specific to job position.   
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in core trainings such as First Aid, CPR, Health & Safety, and Human Rights.   
• Must participate in mandatory trainings. 
• Must be able to lift and transfer consumers with assistance as this is a direct care role. 

“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.