In-Home Support Instructor

STAR, Inc., Lighting the Way...; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

STAR, Inc. in Norwalk, CT, is hiring a dedicated Support Counselor to assist adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities in their homes or apartments. You will help clients with daily living skills and foster independence in a supportive team environment.

Working hours are full-time, 12:00pm–7:00pm, with weekend availability; compensation is $18.50 per hour. The organization has a long-standing commitment to inclusion, independence, and freedom of choice.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• A valid driver's license and eligible for a Public Passenger Endorsement.
• Compassion and ability to see the potential in everyone.
• Positivity and a team-player attitude.

Responsibilities

• Work with individuals in their homes or apartments to assist daily living skills.
• Help individuals gain independence, confidence and pride through guided activities.
• Collaborate with in-home supports team to develop care plans and support needs.

Skills

Compassion

Team player

Positive attitude

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Support Counselor

$18.50/hour.

We are looking for dedicated and caring people to work with adult aged individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities. In this role, you would assist individuals in their homes or apartments.

About Our Company

STAR, Inc., is a non-profit located in Norwalk, CT that provides support services to adult aged individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities and their families for over 70 years. This takes many different forms but all with the same goal of improving the lives of those we serve. We help the individuals we support become the fullest versions of themselves through the values of inclusion, independence, and freedom of choice.

A Day In The Life Of a Support Counselor

As a support counselor you will be working with individuals who live in a home or an apartment assisting them with daily living skills. Our support counselors work with our individuals in teaching them all the things that can help them lead a more independent life.

You would work in tandem with the individual and our in-home supports team to help those we serve learn the skills they need to help care for themselves. You will help the people we support gain more independence, confidence and pride in being able to do things for themselves.

Qualifications For The Job

• High School Diploma or its equivalent
• A valid driver's license and eligible for a Public Passenger Endorsement
• Compassion and ability to see the potential in everyone
• Positivity and a team-player attitude

Schedule

Full Time 12:0pm-7:0pm with weekend availability

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Salary: $18.50 per hour