Family Support Advocate

Family Support Advocate / Agency With Choice

Job Type: Full Time

Schedule:

37.5 hours/week (M-F)

Location:

Throughout North Adams & Pittsfield, MA

Are you looking for rewarding work with adults with disabilities in the community? As a Family Support Advocate you will provide help with activities of daily living (eating and going out into the community) with socialization and engagement as priorities. Your day may include time spent with the member at one of the UCP drop in centers, in the community, at the home or any other location that both the member and family deem appropriate as you help the member navigate areas of importance such as hobbies, activities or interests in addition to providing guidance around needed life skills.

Some afternoon and evening hours are required. Although experience is preferred, we will train the right person for this role.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance after one month of employment
• Earn two weeks of vacation in first year of employment, three week rate after first year
• Three personal days per year
• Earn up to seven sick days per year
• 403(b) retirement program with agency match after one year
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition remission program
• Employee referral program and more!