Direct Support Associate - Farmington, CT

Location:

Farmington, Connecticut, United States

Workplace type:
Office

If making a positive impact in the lives of others is always on your to-do list, you'll LOVE working with a team that puts people first.

We're looking for Direct Support Professionals to join our team!

• A natural helper — you possess the natural instinct to help people feel more relaxed, safe and confident.
• A top‑notch listener — you hear each person’s unique story and embrace their individuality.
• A dedicated teacher — you sense others’ emotions and enjoy helping them explore and learn.
• A proud advocate — you have an innate desire to stand up for people who need a voice.
• A born go‑getter — you’re always looking for ways to add value, improve processes, build others up, and make the world a better place.

• Assist with the development of important daily living skills and life activities by creating an environment where people can learn, grow, and discover.
• Help people identify and achieve the goals most important to them to live their best life possible.
• Monitor the comfort and safety of the people we serve while ensuring their medical, nutritional, and personal care needs are met.
• Demonstrate emotional support while assisting with general housekeeping, meal preparation, and laundry duties.

• You have a passion for helping others.
• You’re an effective, clear communicator – both written and verbal.
• You’re practically always on time (or early) and strive to exceed expectations whenever possible.
• You have excellent time‑management skills and can juggle multiple responsibilities while communicating honestly about timelines, challenges, and questions.
• You do whatever it takes and the phrase "That’s not my job" is not part of your vocabulary.
• When you hear the word inclusive or inclusion, you know that is you. People are people and you consider yourself a people person!

At Mosaic, we believe in creating a workplace where everyone has the chance to contribute and succeed. This commitment is not just a policy, it’s the way we work. It’s good for the workforce, it’s good for Mosaic, and it’s the right thing to do.

Starting Wage: $18.46

• Desire to make a positive difference in people’s lives. No experience needed. We provide thorough training.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license required, where applicable.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Work requires frequent physical activity including extended periods of standing, walking, and bending with occasional periods of sitting, kneeling, climbing, stooping, crouching, squatting and balancing.
• Work also requires constant reaching between knee and shoulder level as well as frequent reaching below knee level and overhead.
• Work requires occasional independent lifting up to 25 pounds, frequent push/pull up to 40 pounds of force and the ability to safely transfer 50 pounds.