Job Title: Direct Support Professional

Location:  Agawam CBDS, Agawam Dayhab, Chicopee Dayhab 

Hours:
35 hours/week – Monday through Friday 8:30am-3:30pm

Educational Requirements:
High School Diploma/ GED/or Equivalent

Other Requirements:
Ability to lift 30 lbs. comfortably, a valid driver’s license, your own vehicle (registered, inspected and insured)

Job Summary:
Development and implementation of active treatment and habilitation programs for
individuals with developmental disabilities. The ideal candidate will be a positive
role model with good communication skills who can work alone and as a team.

Salary:
$21.50/hour

Benefits:  We offer generous Paid Time Off, including 11 Paid Holidays and Snow Days.  We pay 70% of Health and Dental insurances.  You are 100% vested with your contributions to 401K with up to a 4% match after 1 year.  We offer Vision, LTD, $25,000 Life Insurance Policy, EAP and more!

Accepting applications online https://www.sunshine.us/joinourteam

EOE. Sunshine Village is a great place to work!

Sunshine Village…. shining even brighter!

WHO WE ARE

Sunshine Village delivers on our promise of a GREAT day – by helping people to live and learn, work and earn and give and grow!  We are presently serving over 400 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorders with a variety of innovative day supports and employ over 200 employees.  Programmatic sites – providing day habilitation, employment and community-based day services – are located at the agency’s main campus in Chicopee, as well as in Agawam and Three Rivers.

JOIN OUR TEAM!

Sunshine Village is committed to continuing to be an “Employer of Choice” by investing in our workforce through a competitive and comprehensive total rewards plan and professional development program, while emphasizing wellness and valuing work-life balance.

Our 2024 Employee Satisfaction and Engagement Survey showed that our employees enjoy coming to work (95%) and are proud to tell people that they work at Sunshine Village (95%.) Responses also showed that our employees have fun at work (93%) and feel safe (94%).

We have invested millions of dollars in our workforce – bringing our entry level wage for DSPs from $17.65 to $21.50!  We continue to provide annual raises and multiple bonuses throughout the year.  DSPs work a 35-hour workweek (M-F from 8:30 to 3:30) and we do not require night or weekend shifts or overtime hours.  All employees receive generous paid time off (including 11 holidays and snow days!) and we pay 70% of health and dental insurance and match up to 4% in the 401K after one year.  We also are investing more money than ever in professional AND personal development – and our employees feel they receive enough training to do their job well (92%.)

See how we SHINE – how you can SHINE – by visiting us at www.sunshine.us

With a strong financial position, quality programming, experienced professionals and a reputable history, Sunshine Village’s future is BRIGHT…and yours can be too