Lifetime Assistance – Community Support Professional
Make an Impact. Create Joy. Shape the Future.
At Lifetime Assistance, our mission is to foster independence, dignity, and respect for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Working with us goes beyond just a job—it’s a chance to transform lives, including your own.
Position Overview:
Job Title: Community Support Professional
Location: Rochester, NY (community-based, various locations)
Department: Community Services
Employment Type: Part-Time
Starting Wage: $19.49 - $20.52 per hour + mileage reimbursement
Bonus: $1,000 Welcome Bonus (for eligible new hires)
Why You Should Work for Lifetime Assistance?
Your Core Responsibilities:
• Independent Support: Provide one-on-one support in the community. You must be comfortable working independently in individuals’ homes and varied neighborhoods without on-site supervision.
• Skill Building: Assist with daily living tasks such as grocery shopping, meal preparation, and budgeting.
• Community & Transport: Transport individuals to appointments or events and encourage social involvement.
• Crisis Management: Manage verbal escalation and crisis situations with a calm, unflappable, and emotionally regulated demeanor.
• Professional Guidance: Act as a professionally direct mentor, allowing for natural consequences while ensuring safety and compliance.
• Documentation: Maintain high standards for detail-oriented documentation and safety expectations.
What You Bring:
• Requirements: Valid NYS driver’s license and a reliable personal vehicle.
• Experience: Prior experience is preferred (OPWDD, OMH, CNA, or home-based support). We value experience with dual diagnosis, mental health needs, and verbal aggression management.
• The Right Mindset: You are a self-starter who can independently find resources and solve problems quickly. You are comfortable aging alongside the individuals we support and adapting to their changing needs over time.
• Communication: You are highly responsive and communicative, even while working remotely in the field.
• Availability: Part-time availability between 8 AM – 8 PM. Flexibility is key.
Our Mission & Culture:
Are You Ready to Begin?
If you’re passionate, caring, and ready to transform lives—on a schedule that works for you—apply today!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lifetime Assistance is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to inclusive hiring practices without regard to race, religion, gender, age, disability, or other protected characteristics.
“I am part of something bigger… Being a Lifetime Assistance employee means everything to me.”
— Kimberly C, Family Coordinator of Community Services, celebrating her 30th year with us
At Lifetime Assistance, we offer a full spectrum of services to empower individuals with developmental disabilities.
We’re a dedicated, hands-on partner who helps people with developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential and to be included in our community. Whether it’s getting a job in the career field of their choice, living as independently as possible, or leading a healthy and happy life, these goals are reached because we reach them together. By combining our expertise and training with a deep understanding of each person’s specific desires, we can facilitate a person centered plan that will best foster independence, dignity and success.
Our Mission is to foster independence, dignity, and respect for individuals with disabilities.
Our vision is to help each person reach his or her full potential and realize the opportunities of a Lifetime.