About SLG

Founded and Headquartered in Danielson in 2006, with additional program locations established in Avon and Bethany Connecticut, The Supported Living Group (SLG) provides industry leading non-medical community based and person focused support services to individual's utilizing Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Waiver I & II, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Home and Community Waiver, Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE), and Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Waiver supports across Connecticut.

Our industry leading management team of community support experts have been working diligently to support individuals achieve their personal goals collectively for well over 300 years. This unparalleled level of experience and expertise coupled with SLG's commitment to person focused support services has ensured the continued growth of both the agency and its reputation of excellence.

The Supported Living Group takes pride in being recognized as the most innovative and forward-thinking provider of support services in Connecticut and is driven to ensure the on-going individual success and satisfaction of those that choose to utilize our range of services.

Our Cultural Code

• We are committed to the ideals of person-focused support.
• We are fixated by those that elect to utilize our services, not our competitors.
• We strive to continually go above and beyond expectation.
• We believe in the importance and the value of teamwork.
• We invest in our staff, in our programs, and most importantly in the success of those who choose to utilize our support services.

What you need to be qualified for this job
Employees are required to have the following:

• Excellent Communication
• Problem-Solving
• A commitment to the health and wellbeing of others
• Flexibility
• Ability to work as a team
• Can do attitude
• Desire to improve the quality of life for a person with disabilities
• Experience working with disabled individuals preferred
• A high school education (or GED)
• Reliable transportation
• Valid Drivers license
• Must be at least 18 years or older
• Personal cell phone

Work Schedule
This job will require you to work in the homes and communities of the individuals we serve. While each individual may have different hours, we have 1st, 2nd shift responsibilities 7 days a week. This allows for flexibility in your work week. The majority of the individuals that we serve have services that require someone to be in their home 24 hours a day.

There are some individuals that are case by case basis where they have as little as 4 hours per day.

ENTRY LEVEL Positions

Companion (Comp): Services are provided in accordance with therapeutic goals. These services include supervision, socialization, assistance and/or supervision of meal preparation, housekeeping tasks that are supplementary to the ability of the individual, and other needs.

**Providers must complete a Supplemental application and attend the ACR ABI informational session.

Personal Care Assistant (PCA): Provides assistance with the following: eating, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, and other activities of daily living; or supervision and cueing of these activities without actual hands-on assistance.

ABI Recovery Assistant I & II (RA): Supports to promote the individual's abilities to maintain and foster community living skills, in accordance with therapeutic goals outlined in the individual's service plan. Services may include improvement of socialization, self-advocacy, and the development of natural supports. Supports are to promote safety through monitoring, assist with activities of daily living (both hands-on and cueing), medication compliance, and community integration.

**Providers must complete an RA application and attend the 1-day ACR sponsored RA training.

Vocational (Pre-Voc/SE): Services provide volunteer or paid learning and work experience, where the individual can develop general job and non-job-task-specific strengths and skills that contribute to employment or employability in an integrated work setting. Services are intended to develop and teach general skills, such as the ability to communicate effectively; comply with generally accepted community and/or workplace conduct and dress; follow directions; attend to tasks; develop strategies to solve problems; and comply with general safety and mobility standards. Services shall be provided in the individual's home or in an integrated work setting, based on the individual's needs and preferences. The individual shall have employment-related goals in the person-centered service plan.

Are you ready to join our team?
It is SLG's philosophy that all individuals have the right to reside in the communities of their choice while being supported to pursue life and professional goals that are personally meaningful and enriching. If you feel that you are able to embody the SLG philosophy, then the next step is to fill out our online application.

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