Direct Support Professional (Employment Specialist) - New Britain Connecticut

Company: CW Resources
Location: New Britain, Connecticut
Posted On: 01/25/2025

DescriptionCW Resources, a part of CW Group is a proud member of the AbilityOne program designed to improve employment outcomes for people with significant disabilities.
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Company Overview: CW Resources is a national non-profit organization dedicated to creating an inclusive society where individuals with disabilities and those facing economic challenges have access to meaningful vocational training and are empowered as valued employees. We are committed to providing exceptional employment opportunities with flexible hours, comprehensive benefits, and a mission-driven focus.

• National Non-Profit
  
• Mission-based Meaningful Employment
  
• Exceptional Employees
  
• Employee Wellness Coordinator
  
• Upward Mobility
  
• Flexible Hours and Paid Time Off - includes Sick, Vacation, and Holiday (Based on Hours Worked)
  
• Employer Sponsored Benefits Package Varies:
  
  
  
  • Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Group Term Life
    
  • Short-Term Disability Benefits
    
  • Health reimbursement
    
  • Retirement plan options
    
  • Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick time off.
    
    
    
    Role and Responsibilities:
    The Direct Support Professional (Employment Specialist) will be a personal supporter and life coach focused on skill-building and equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.
    
    
    
    • Be a mentor, teacher, role model, and advocate for people with disabilities.
      
    • Be a motivator who helps people reach their full potential.
      
    • A flexible, creative, doer who is willing to try anything, including:
      
      
      
      • Job Development (helping people find jobs).
        
      • Job Coaching (helping them learn a new job in the community).
        
      • Life Coaching (developing personal care, money management, safety, life skills, etc.)
        
      • Community Connecting (trying new hobbies and participating in recreational activities).
        
      • Working one-on-one with participants at job sites.
        
        
        Qualifications:
        
        
        
        • Must have a valid driver's license.
          
        • No experience, No Problem!
          
        • Cheerful, helpful, patient, kind, easygoing, energetic, trustworthy, polite, creative, honest, punctual.
          
        • Flexible, creative, doer who is willing to try anything.
          
        • 6 months employment in a position that demonstrates accountability and decision making (nonpaid family caregivers or related personal experience can be substituted) (Preferred)
          
        • Ability to communicate effectively (read, write and speak in English) with people served and team members.
          
        • Ability to work in a variety of locations, performing different jobs based upon the needs of the people served.
          
        • Desire to make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities.
          
          Preferred Skills:
          
          
          
          • Ability to demonstrate respect and cultural awareness during interactions with program participants.
            
          • Great motivator with outgoing/positive personality
            
          • Ability to work directly with disabled individuals.
            
            Environmental Demands:
            The work conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Typical office environment, movement through the grounds, site or installation, travel between locations, and occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the environment is generally quiet.
            Physical Demands:
            The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the incumbent will have to sit, stand and or walk for the majority of the shift. The incumbent is required to regularly communicate, read, interpret, and focus with attention to detail. Reasonable accommodations can be made.
            If you meet these qualifications and are eager to start a new job with CW Resources, we encourage you to APPLY today!!
            Equal Opportunity Employer-minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
            All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. CW Resources, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and ensuring a workplace free from all forms of discrimination or harassment. We strongly encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, people who are veterans, people who identify as LGBTQ, and members of ethnic minorities to apply!
            Pay Transparency Disclaimer: CW Group, Inc. Entities and Affiliates are committed to pay transparency and fairness. Salary ranges provided reflect the expected compensation based on experience, education, skills, qualifications, location and other relevant job-related factors, and may include additional components such as incentive compensation and benefits. Final compensation will be determined in accordance with applicable laws and business needs (such as contractual obligations).
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            Please E-mail:to submit a request for accommodation with the application process or to submit a request for our Affirmative Action Plan Narrative.Qualifications
            BehaviorsEnthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interestTeam Player - Works well as a member of a groupLoyal - Shows firm and constant support to a cause
            MotivationsAbility to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organizationGoal Completion - Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
            Licenses & CertificationsDriver's License (preferred)
            Skills
            • Team Building (preferred)
            • Decision-Making (preferred)
              
              Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) More...

                  

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