*Sign on bonus after first week of training and after 90 days*
About Us:
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.
Position: Community Living Specialist 1 Full-Time(Fluency in American Sign Language and lived experience with deaf culture required)
Location: Holyoke, MA *with regular travel to the Berkshires required
Rate of Pay: $16.00 per hour (and $40 biweekly stipend for second language)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm; occasional nights and weekends, based on programmatic needs
Summary: The Community Living Specialist 1 provides direct outreach services to individuals with disabilities 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. Must be fluent in ASL.
Qualifications:
High School/GED plus 3 years related 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
Benefits:
Viability offers an excellent benefits package including competitive pay (in the last 6 months we recognized and rewarded our staff with incentive pay, a pay increase, gift cards and a holiday gift), excellent insurance, employer matching retirement and a strong focus on work/life balance.
How to Apply:
To apply, please see the Careers section of our website at VIABILITY.org
Viability is an equal opportunity workplace. We believe our strength lies in embracing our differences through a respectful, inclusive, collaborative environment. Viability provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process.
