Ability Beyond

Description At Ability Beyond, you can be accepted, celebrated, & impactful! Location(s) : Greater Danbury Area, based out of Bethel Hours: M-F 6:30A-9:30A *break* 1:30P-4:30P (30 hours) Pay Rate: $17.25/hour Responsibilities: Transports people as required, in a safe manner and according to Policy and Procedures (seatbelts, safe wheelchair tie downs, etc.) Maintains assigned vehicle in a safe, clean, and fully equipped condition Responsible for their specific route and routine Follows procedures for vehicle accidents Building strong relationships with their coworkers, program teams and passengers Benefits: Extensive paid training and certification program Generous benefit package (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance) Paid time off (increases over years of service) Self-directed retirement plan options (403B) PSLF loan forgiveness eligibility Access to an Employee Assistant Program including mental health resources Ongoing diversity,...

Description At Ability Beyond, you can be Accepted, Celebrated, & Impactful! Location: Danbury Hours: M-F 8:00A-5:00P FLEX (Full Time) Salary: $55,000 Yearly Responsibilities: Supervises the employment specialists within career development team. Duties pertaining to training, hiring, and managing of team members. Collects, monitors, and/or completes documentation of required paperwork in response to BRS (Bureau of Rehabilitation Services) funded contracts in a timely manner. Works alongside assistant services director/ services manager in pursuing new funder streams, new grants/ proposals with evolving department change and growth. Proactively responds to case management needs and represents Ability Beyond and individuals served through job developing and community outreach. Accepts referrals for individuals served and helps to monitor and provide employment plans written by the assigned staff (short-term, long-term, personal goals, and...

Description At Ability Beyond, you can be Accepted, Celebrated, & Impactful! Location: Waterbury Hours: M-F 8:00-4:00 FLEX (full-time) Salary: $42,000/annually Minimum Requirements: Bachelors degree and Recovery Support Specialist certification or ability to apply for RSS certification Travel Requirements: Around 150-175 biweekly (Mileage reimbursement) Responsibilities: Provide vocational supports using the Individual Placement and Support Evidence Based Model to clients referred through the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services . Assisting clients in finding integrated, competitive employment. Network to identify opportunities in the individual's preferred field through job developing Provide supplemental training for the clients on the job Support to help clients maintain their employment. Goal setting, resume writing, interview skill building, and soft skills and job coaching, Provide transportation to...

Description At Ability Beyond, you can be accepted, celebrated, & impactful! Locations: Several programs across the Greater Bristol area Hours: Day, evening, and overnight Pay Rate: $17.25/hour Responsibilities: Work with individuals with medical, behavioral, independent living, and recovery needs across group homes Helping adults with disabilities with daily living such as cooking, cleaning, and hands-on care Assisting with transportation needs for individuals to and from appointments Immersing individuals with disabilities into the community to participate in work and volunteer activities such as Special Olympics Assisting with positive behavior reinforcement, goal planning, and socialization skills Ensure proper electronic and physical documentation of daily individualized case notes Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team that includes nurses, behaviorists, & nutritionists Benefits: Extensive paid training and...

Description At Ability Beyond, you can be accepted, celebrated, & impactful! Location(s): Several programs across Danbury, Bethel, Brookfield, Newtown, Southbury, and Ridgefield Hours: Day & evening shifts, at least one weekend day availability required. Pay Rate: $17.25/hour Responsibilities: Work with individuals across group homes and (or) individual apartments Helping adults with disabilities with daily living such as cooking, cleaning, and hands-on care Assisting with transportation needs for individuals to and from appointments. Immersing individuals with disabilities into the community to participate in work and volunteer activities such as Special Olympics Assisting with positive behavior reinforcement, goal planning, and socialization skills Ensure proper electronic and physical documentation of daily individualized case notes Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team that includes nurses, behaviorists, & nutritionists...

Description At Ability Beyond, you can be accepted, celebrated, & impactful! Location(s) : Danbury, Bethel, Brookfield, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Prospect, and Ridgefield Hours: Evening & overnight shifts. At least one weekend day availability is required Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma & Valid Driver's License Pay Rate: $17.25/ hour. Shift & weekend hourly incentives ($2 -$7 per hour) Responsibilities: Work with individuals with medical, behavioral, independent living, and recovery needs across group homes and (or) individual apartments Helping adults with disabilities with daily living such as cooking, cleaning, and hands-on care Assisting with transportation needs for individuals to and from appointments Immersing individuals with disabilities into the community to participate in work and volunteer activities such as Special Olympics Assisting with positive behavior reinforcement, goal planning, and socialization...

Description At Ability Beyond, you can be Accepted, Celebrated, & Impactful! Location: Torrington (Primary) & Waterbury (Based out of Waterbury Office) Hours: M-F 8:00-4:00 FLEX (Full Time) Salary: $ 42,000 yearly Travel Requirements: Around 150 to 175 miles biweekly (gas milage reimbursement) Responsibilities: Provide vocational supports to high school youth and adults with disabilities with their employment goals. Funded through the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services and the Board of Education and Services for the Blind. Provide Level Up summer work-based experience services funded by the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services to students still in high school seeking to gain real life work skills. Services are funded through local school systems for students with disabilities in their last year under special education services. No day is the same in career development, which keeps it exciting! As an Employment Specialist, you will be responsible for...

Description At Ability Beyond, you can be Accepted, Celebrated, & Impactful! Location: Norwalk & Stamford Hours: Flexible, Temporary Salary: $ 18.00/ Hourly Travel Requirements: Around 150 to 175 miles biweekly (gas milage reimbursement) Responsibilities: Works closely with individuals to help them express their personal interests and employment goals Monitors progress of the individuals and communicates with co-workers and supervisors about advancements and alternative avenues Motivate and support the individual through their employment journey Potentially assist in scheduling, lead and participate in team meetings of assigned individuals Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent; with at least two years related experience in regular industry, service work, and/or rehabilitation experience. Experience with individuals with disabilities is desirable. Valid Driver's License is required Requires daily use of registered, insured...

Description At Ability Beyond, you can be accepted, celebrated, & impactful! Location(s) : Various locations throughout Westchester and Putnam Counties Hours: All shifts available- days, evenings, overnights, weekends. Try them all before deciding! Pay Rate: $17/hr and $2000 sign on/retention bonus Responsibilities: Try out different shifts at different locations to see what works best for you Working with individuals with medical, behavioral, or independent living needs in residential group homes or individual apartments Helping adults with disabilities with daily living such as cooking, cleaning, and hands-on care Assisting with transportation needs for individuals to and from appointments or on outings Immersing individuals with disabilities into the community to participate in work and volunteer activities such as attending sporting events or participating in recreational activities Assisting with positive behavior reinforcement, goal planning,...

Description At Ability Beyond, you can be Accepted, Celebrated, & Impactful! Location: Norwalk (Lower Fairfield County Area) Hours: M-F 8:00A-5:00P FLEX (Full Time) Salary: $55,000 Yearly Responsibilities: Supervises the employment specialists within career development team. Duties pertaining to training, hiring, and managing of team members. Collects, monitors, and/or completes documentation of required paperwork in response to BRS (Bureau of Rehabilitation Services) funded contracts in a timely manner. Works alongside assistant services director/ services manager in pursuing new funder streams, new grants/ proposals with evolving department change and growth. Proactively responds to case management needs and represents Ability Beyond and individuals served through job developing and community outreach. Accepts referrals for individuals served and helps to monitor and provide employment plans written by the assigned staff (short-term,...

Description At Ability Beyond, you can be Accepted, Celebrated, & Impactful! Location: Norwalk Hours: M-F 8:00-4:00 FLEX (Full Time) Salary: $ 42,000 yearly Travel Requirements: Around 150 to 175 miles biweekly (gas milage reimbursement) Responsibilities: Provide vocational supports to high school youth and adults with disabilities with their employment goals. Funded through the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services and the Board of Education and Services for the Blind. Provide Level Up summer work-based experience services funded by the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services to students still in high school seeking to gain real life work skills. Services are funded through local school systems for students with disabilities in their last year under special education services. No day is the same in career development, which keeps it exciting! As an Employment Specialist, you will be responsible for assisting clients in finding integrated, competitive employment....

Description At Ability Beyond, you can be Accepted, Celebrated, & Impactful! Location(s): Westchester County, New York Hours: Part Time 10-15 hours per week, contract Pay Rate: $ 50.00/ hour Travel Requirements: Around 100 to 150 miles a week (Gas mileage reimbursement provided) Responsibilities: The RDN works independently and provides medical nutrition therapy to individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities in a residential group home setting. The RDN is involved in providing nutrition education and in-service opportunities and contributes to developing nutrition guidelines. Provide nutrition oversight and coordinate care for individuals with developmental disabilities in nurturing residential group home and day program settings. Advocate making sure our folks get the best nutrition care possible by conducting nutrition assessments, providing individualized nutrition intervention, and staff training. Use your excellent interpersonal and...

Description At Ability Beyond, you can be accepted, celebrated, & impactful! Location: South Salem, NY (right on the CT border!) Hours: 2nd, 3rd shifts, weekends and per diem also available Pay Rate: $17/hr and $2000 sign/on retention bonus for full-time Responsibilities: Working in our beautiful, newly built group home in South Salem, NY Working with people with developmental/intellectual and physical disabilities in a residential group home Helping adults with disabilities with daily living such as cooking, cleaning, and hands-on care Assisting with transportation needs for people to and from appointments or on outings Immersing people with disabilities into the community to participate in work and volunteer activities such as attending sporting events or participating in recreational activities Assisting with positive behavior reinforcement, goal planning, and socialization skills Ensure proper electronic and physical documentation of daily...

Description At Ability Beyond, you can be Accepted, Celebrated, & Impactful! Location(s): Danbury, Bethel, Brookfield, New Milford, New Fairfield, Newtown, Prospect, & Ridgefield Hours: Combination of 1st (Day) and 2 nd Shift (Evening)- Weekend availability a requirement Pay Rate: $ 18.25/ hourly Responsibilities: Administration support - with scheduling, documentation and creation of individualized treatment plans. Helping with activities of daily living - these include personal care or cooking, and arranging and transporting residents to appointments. Assisting individuals to achieve their goals - providing hands-on support to the individuals based on their preferences and abilities and implementing treatment plans. Community integration - integrating individuals with disabilities into the community to participate in work, recreation, leisure, volunteer activities and socialization skills. Benefits: Extensive paid training and certification...

Description At Ability Beyond, you can be accepted, celebrated, & impactful! Location : Chappaqua, NY (Westchester County, right off of the Saw Mill River Parkway) Hours: M-F, day shift Pay Rate: $17/hr and $2000 sign/on retention bonus Responsibilities: Assist adults w/ developmental and physical disabilities in a classroom setting. Integrate people w/ disabilities into the community to participate in recreational, leisure, and/or volunteer activities. Role model socialization skills for people w/ disabilities Assist people w/ disabilities with daily living such as personal care Transport people w/ disabilities to and from day program and/or recreational outings. Help people w/ disabilities achieve their goals based on their preferences and abilities. Ensure proper electronic and physical documentation of daily individualized case notes Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team that includes nurses, behaviorists, & nutritionists...

Description At Ability Beyond, you can be accepted, celebrated, & impactful! Location(s) : Float between Mt. Kisco ,Yorktown Heights, South Salem, NY Hours: 2pm-10pm or 3pm-11pm and 1 weekend day Pay Rate: $20/hr Responsibilities: Working with people w/ developmental/intellectual and/or physical disabilities Working with medical, behavioral, or independent living needs in residential group home settings Helping people with disabilities with daily living such as cooking, cleaning, and hands-on care Assisting with transportation needs for people to and from appointments or on outings Immersing people with disabilities into the community to participate in work and volunteer activities such as attending sporting events or participating in recreational activities Assisting with positive behavior reinforcement, goal planning, and socialization skills Ensure proper electronic and physical documentation of daily individualized case notes Collaborating...

Description At Ability Beyond, you can be accepted, celebrated, & impactful! Location: Yorktown Heights, NY Hours: 2nd shift: afternoon/evenings and 1 weekend day Pay Rate: $17/hr and $3000 sign/on retention bonus for full-time Responsibilities: Working with people with medical and some light behavioral needs in a small, nurturing group home Helping adults with disabilities with daily living such as cooking, cleaning, and hands-on care Assisting with transportation needs for people to and from appointments or on outings Immersing people with disabilities into the community to participate in work and volunteer activities such as attending sporting events or participating in recreational activities Assisting with positive behavior reinforcement, goal planning, and socialization skills Ensure proper electronic and physical documentation of daily individualized case notes Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team that includes nurses,...

Description At Ability Beyond, you can be accepted, celebrated, & impactful! Location(s) : Various locations throughout Westchester and Putnam Counties Hours: All shifts available- days, evenings, overnights, weekends. Try them all before deciding! Pay Rate: $17/hr and $2000 sign on/retention bonus Responsibilities: Try out different shifts at different locations to see what works best for you Working with adults with intellectual/developmental and sometimes physical disabilities Working with people with medical, behavioral, or independent living needs in residential group homes or individual apartments Helping people with disabilities with daily living such as cooking, cleaning, and hands-on care Assisting with transportation needs for people to and from appointments or on outings Immersing people with disabilities into the community to participate in work and volunteer activities such as attending sporting events or participating in recreational...

Description At Ability Beyond, you can be accepted, celebrated, & impactful! Location: Westchester County, NY (various locations available) Hours: 1st, 2nd, 3rd shifts, weekends and per diem also available Pay Rate: $17/hr and $2000 sign/on retention bonus for full-time Responsibilities: Working with individuals with developmental/intellectual and physical disabilities in a residential group home Helping adults with disabilities with daily living such as cooking, cleaning, and hands-on care Assisting with transportation needs for individuals to and from appointments or on outings Immersing individuals with disabilities into the community to participate in work and volunteer activities such as attending sporting events or participating in recreational activities Assisting with positive behavior reinforcement, goal planning, and socialization skills Ensure proper electronic and physical documentation of daily individualized case notes...

Description At Ability Beyond, you can be accepted, celebrated, & impactful! Location: South Salem, NY (only minutes from CT border) OR Yorktown Heights, NY Hours: 1st, 2nd, 3rd shifts, weekends and per diem also available Pay Rate: $17/hr and $2000 sign/on retention bonus for full-time Responsibilities: Working with people with developmental/intellectual and physical disabilities in a residential group home Helping adults with disabilities with daily living such as cooking, cleaning, and hands-on care Assisting with transportation needs for people to and from appointments or on outings Immersing people with disabilities into the community to participate in work and volunteer activities such as attending sporting events or participating in recreational activities Assisting with positive behavior reinforcement, goal planning, and socialization skills Ensure proper electronic and physical documentation of daily individualized case notes...