Employment

Living In Safe Alternatives, Inc. seeks to hire employees that have the knowledge, skills and abilities to assist young girls entrusted to our care in making the best possible choices for themselves while learning the skills necessary to function independently in the community. Candidates seeking employment must possess a personality that demonstrates compassion, warmth and patience to provide a nurturing environment.

If your desire is to assist young girls in learning the skills necessary to succeed in school, seek out employment and transition into the community please review the positions offered currently at our agency.

New Jobs

Transitional Living Coordinator - Wolcott, CT (Job ID#: 10037089): The Transitional Living Coordinator is a supervisory position working second shift in a PASS group home setting with adolescent females. Responsibilities include:daily shift management, supervising direct care staff, resident case management, recreational programming, written communication, staff training, behavior management and crisis intervention. Our program focuses on preparing adolescents for self sufficiency. Skills required: Excellent interpersonal skills, positive solution focused attitude, willingness to work in a team. Experience: Minimum of two (2) years working with adolescents preferably in a residential, group home or transitional living program.

Independent Living Counselor - Bristol, CT (Job ID#: 10036472): The Part Time Independent Living Counselor, under the supervision of the Program Coordinator and Senior Independent Living Counselor, shares the responsibility for the operation of LISA, Inc.'s Supervised Apartment Program. These responsibilities include but are not limited to: adherence to daily schedules, rules and regulations in regards to behavior and consequences, utilization of assessment procedures/tools, supervision and transportation of residents, management of disciplinary problems, management of apartments and all else needed to develop, implement and maintain the operation of the program. This position is 12 hours a week with varying days. Minimum Age Required: 21 yrs.

Life Skills Paraprofessional - Waterbury, CT (Job ID#: 10038576): Caring individual needed to provide transportation, meal preparation, clerical duties, and maintenance of the physical location. This position is 10 hours per week as defined by the needs of the life skills class. Qualifying candidates must have their Public Service License and be comfortable in driving a large vehicle capable of transporting 10 or more youth.

Transitional Coaches - Plainville & Wolcott (Job ID#: 10038574, 10038573, 10038570, 10038566): Energetic responsible, caring individual needed to work with DCF youth in PASS Group Home. Duties include group/individual behavioral management, life skill/vocational training, academic support, counseling, planning and carrying out enriching and quality recreational activities. Ability to multi-task helpful. Two years experience in residential treatment, group home, or transitional living program preferred. Training provided. Per Diem positions also available.

Current Jobs

Overnight Awake Transitional Coach: (Plainville - Job ID#:10038575) Energetic responsible, caring individual needed to work with DCF youth in PASS Group Home. Duties include group/individual behavioral management, life skill/vocational training, academic support, counseling, planning and carrying out enriching and quality recreational activities. Ability to multi-task helpful. Two years experience in residential treatment, group home, or transitional living program preferred. Training provided.

Independent Living Counselor (Per Diem): Supervised Apartments in Independent Living Program Caring individuals needed to work with DCF youth in providing hands on training in independent living skills. Seeking Per Diem staff for evenings, overnight and weekends. Duties include teaching, counseling, role modeling appropriate behaviors, life skills and vocational activities, planning and carrying out enriching activities and quality recreational activities. Experience with kids a plus but not required. Training provided.

For further information on the above positions please click on the CTJOBcentral link and use the "Job Id" number to look up the positions.

To apply for any of the positions above download and complete an Application. Then send the application along with a cover letter indicating the position desired and a current resume to:

Kathy L. Woods
P.O. Box 6232
Wolcott, CT 06716-6232
By Fax: 203-879-6431

Or attach the above documents to an email, including the position title in the body of the email, and send to: kwoods@lisainc.org.