Groton | Job Coach / Employment Specialist

Experience the Support and Appreciation You Deserve

About the role

Join ABI Resources and become a crucial part of helping those recovering from brain injuries, strokes, and TBI live and recover at home. With a supportive and inclusive team culture, you will feel valued and appreciated while providing essential care to clients.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of home and community life for clients.
• Ensure consistent safety for clients.
• Provide a healthy and professional friendship for clients.
• Support personal hygiene and dressing needs.
• Schedule, attend, and report on medical and therapeutic appointments.
• Shop, cook, and clean with the client.
• Organize consistent exercise, socialization, and entertainment activities.

Requirements

• High school or equivalent education.
• One year of experience working with disabilities (preferred).
• Car, driver’s license, proof of insurance.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Present a letter from a person and/or employer verifying experience.

Benefits

ABI Resources prioritizes open communication, collaboration, and inclusivity within the workplace. Team members are encouraged to share their ideas and perspectives, and everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Schedule

Full-time and part-time positions are available, with weekday and weekend schedules.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in this posting.

Qualifications

Not specified in this posting.

EEO STATEMENT

ABI Resources is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Services include:

• Supported living
• Instructional care
• Employment
• Job coach
• Health aid
• Personal care
• Transitional living services
• Caregivers
• ILST (Independent Living Skills Trainers)
• PCA (Personal Care Assistants)
• DSP (Disability Support Professionals)
• Companions
• RA (Recovery Assistants)
• Behavioral Health
• CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)

ABI Resources supports amazing people and families alongside DSS, The Connecticut Department of Social Services, DMHAS The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addition Services, CCC Connecticut Community Care CCCI, SWCAA Southwestern Connecticut Area on Aging, WCAAA Western Connecticut Area on Ageing, ACR Allied Community Resources, Access Health, and United Services.

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Locations served include: Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland, and Windham, CT.