How Your Donation Helps The season of giving is upon us! Have you found yourself caught up in the hustle and bustle of large gatherings with families and friends or staring at nearly bare shelves scratching your head in disbelief of the estimated shipping times due to supply chain shortages? You may have
A Place for Purpose Chris was less than a year old when he was diagnosed with Fragile X Syndrome. His mom, Sue, was a lifelong educator. “I knew what we were facing,” she said. When she sat down at his first IEP meeting, she remembers being asked what she envisioned for Chris’ future.
Danni's Dream Job October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Community Living’s Employment Services program assists individuals with disabilities throughout the lifespan of their career from research to retention. Danni is in the job development phase of work with Employment Services at Community Living. Right now, she’s working with Dory, the Assistant Director
Vocational Case Manager of Assessment, Full-Time Pay Rate: $18.27/Hour Position Summary: The Vocational Case Manager of Assessment is responsible for determining the participant’s interests, preferences, and support needs. This person provides insight into the interventions that may lead to a successful job match and retention. It gathers information by conducting intake interviews,
Q&A with SOAR Manager Lauren Q: How long have you worked at Community Living? A: Since 2002 Q: What positions have you held here? A: SOAR Volunteer, SOAR Direct Support Staff, SOAR Site Specialist, SOAR Coordinator, SOAR Manager Q: What’s your favorite part of your job? A: My favorite part of my job
Kathleen's Corner Kathleen is retired, but she isn’t slowing down. “I didn’t want to retire. I wanted to keep on going,” she said. She runs Kathleen’s Corner, a snack shop housed in the break room at Community Living’s Family Center. Once a week, usually on Tuesdays, Kathleen stops by the Family Center and
Vocational Instructor, Part-Time Pay Rate: $15.50/Hour Position Summary: The Vocational Instructor is responsible for helping individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities learn and perform their job duties. This position works with individuals one-on-one to develop hard and soft skills related to employment. The Vocational Instructor provides on-going support to individuals working in
Respite Care Home Shift Nurse (LPN), Part-Time Pay Rate: $21.53-26.53/Hour Position Summary: The Shift Nurse is responsible for a high quality of medical care and treatment to individuals staying at the Respite Care Home. The Shift Nurse will document medical care and treatment as outlined in the current Nurse Practice Act. This
