Community Connector / Full-Time

Job Type

Full-time

Description

About HELP Foundation :

HELP is our passion! For more than 50 years, HELP Foundation has served people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We provide residential, employment, transportation and day support services for adults and summer enrichment opportunities for children.

What HELP offers our Community Connectors (DSPs) :

• Starting pay of $16.50 with the opportunity to earn up to $18.50 per hour based on certifications
• Access to funds up to 3x between paychecks with OnDemand Pay
• A wide offering of healthcare and voluntary benefits offered as soon as the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Paid Time-Off (PTO) with an additional 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan offering with an immediate fully vested matching program after completion of 6 months of service
• Referral bonus of $200 paid after the referred employee completes 90 days of service

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Position Summary : Under general supervision of the Site Leader performs duties related to the overall care of consumers in assigned day support or vocational program.Must be able to successfully complete all of the functions and competencies associated with this position as well as other duties as they may be assigned.

Position Schedule

EUCLID Location : 7 : 30am - 330pm Monday -Friday - 80 - hours every 2 weeks

Essential Job Functions

Minimum Qualifications

Americans with Disabilities Specifications

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Requirements

Americans with Disabilities Specifications

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Salary Description

$16.50 - $18.50 per hour based on incentives