Clinical Direct Support Professional

Full-Time & Part-Time

1st, 2nd, and Overnight Shifts Available

Make A Difference Every Day

Looking for meaningful work where you can truly impact someone’s life? Join The Kennedy Collective, a mission-driven nonprofit empowering people with disabilities to live, work, and thrive for more than 75 years!

As a Clinical Direct Support Professional, you’ll provide hands-on support to individuals with significant behavioral and clinical needs. Using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and trauma-informed practices, you’ll help foster growth, learning, and independence in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

· Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)

· Generous Paid Time Off – starts accruing on your first day!

· Immersive Training and Ongoing Support

· A supportive culture that promotes from within – grow your career here!

What You’ll Do

· Deliver ABA therapy and behavioral supports to individuals with significant clinical needs

· Follow individual support plans under the direction of a BCBA

· Collect and record accurate behavioral and skill acquisition data

· Maintain a clean, safe, and positive environment

· Intervene appropriately during behavioral or emergency situations using trained PMT techniques

· Communicate promptly and professionally with team members, families, and supervisors.

What We’re Looking For

· High school diploma (college coursework in psychology, education, or human services preferred

· At least 1 year of experience working with individuals with significant behavioral needs

· Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle

· Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, data entry)

· Compassion, patience, flexibility, and sound judgment

· Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform PMT interventions as needed.

About The Kennedy Collective

For 75 years, The Kennedy Collective has been creating opportunities and inclusion for people with disabilities across Connecticut. Our team embodies our values: Challenging the Status Quo, Building Community, Creating Purpose, and Ensuring Inclusion.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming applicants of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities.