Developmental Services - Direct Support Professionals (4)
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Counseling Service of Addison County, Inc.
Middlebury, VT, US
Summary
In this role, you’ll work directly with adults with developmental disabilities, supporting them in job and community settings. You’ll help them gain independence, build communication and social skills, and foster connections that create a true sense of community.
Job Description
Description
Make a Real Difference – Join Our Team!
Are you passionate about helping others achieve their goals and find a sense of belonging in their community? Do you want to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
Community Associates, a program of the Counseling Service of Addison County, is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Direct Support Professional to join our team. In this role, you’ll work directly with adults with developmental disabilities, supporting them in job and community settings. You’ll help them gain independence, build communication and social skills, and foster connections that create a true sense of community.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Compassionate and patient
- Dependable and flexible
- A strong communicator with sound judgment
- A natural mentor (a big plus!)
The work schedule is weekday, daytime hours. You can work full-time as well as part-time. Let's connect and discuss a schedule that would work both for you and our team. Call Community Associates at (802)388-4021.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Clean background and driving record
- Personal vehicle with required insurance coverage
Pay: $20/hour, sign on bonus up to $750
We also offer an excellent benefits package (over 30 hours/week).
Our comprehensive benefit package includes: health/dental/vision, retirement employer contribution after one-year, ample paid time off, employee assistance program, life/disability insurance, wellness incentives, discounted membership in local gyms, and tuition and student loan repayment assistance.
Apply by heading over to https://www.csac-vt.org/careers. We're an equal opportunity employer and can't wait to hear from you!
The Counseling Service of Addison County (CSAC) is a local community mental health center located in Middlebury, Vermont. Since 1959, CSAC has been an integral part of the Addison County community.
The Counseling Service offers a wide range of professional mental health and developmental services designed to meet the needs of those seeking help. We are able to provide a multi-disciplinary approach that draws on the expertise of our staff, which includes persons trained in developmental services, substance abuse treatment, psychiatry, psychology, mental health counseling, social work, family therapy, and child therapy.
Our goal is to help people live more productive lives in their communities.
The following Mission Statement and Values were adopted by the CSAC Board of Directors at their October 9th, 1997 Board meeting. The Mission Statement and Values are the result of several staff and community meetings, where input was gathered.
Mission Statement
The Counseling Service of Addison County is committed to promoting stable and safe communities by helping people live emotionally healthy and satisfying lives. We strive to provide the best mental health, substance abuse, and developmental services to improve the quality of life for all community members. We work collaboratively with community organizations to help individuals and families achieve maximum wellness.
Values we commit to:
Treat consumers and employees with courtesy, respect, and dignity
Design services based on people's strengths and capabilities
Listen to and involve consumers, staff, and the community
Respond to the evolving needs of the community and individuals
Focus on problem prevention and early intervention
Provide services which use resources wisely
Create vital roles within our organization for consumers and family members
Offer employees opportunities to grow and advance
Value diversity
Founded
1959
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Mental Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Middlebury, VT
The Counseling Service of Addison County (CSAC) is a local community mental health center located in Middlebury, Vermont. Since 1959, CSAC has been an integral part of the Addison County community.
The Counseling Service offers a wide range of professional mental health and developmental services designed to meet the needs of those seeking help. We are able to provide a multi-disciplinary approach that draws on the expertise of our staff, which includes persons trained in developmental services, substance abuse treatment, psychiatry, psychology, mental health counseling, social work, family therapy, and child therapy.
Our goal is to help people live more productive lives in their communities.
The following Mission Statement and Values were adopted by the CSAC Board of Directors at their October 9th, 1997 Board meeting. The Mission Statement and Values are the result of several staff and community meetings, where input was gathered.
Mission Statement
The Counseling Service of Addison County is committed to promoting stable and safe communities by helping people live emotionally healthy and satisfying lives. We strive to provide the best mental health, substance abuse, and developmental services to improve the quality of life for all community members. We work collaboratively with community organizations to help individuals and families achieve maximum wellness.
Values we commit to:
Treat consumers and employees with courtesy, respect, and dignity
Design services based on people's strengths and capabilities
Listen to and involve consumers, staff, and the community
Respond to the evolving needs of the community and individuals
Focus on problem prevention and early intervention
Provide services which use resources wisely
Create vital roles within our organization for consumers and family members
Offer employees opportunities to grow and advance
Value diversity
Founded
1959
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Mental Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Middlebury, VT
