| We put authentic loving relationships first
Our holistic approach sees the person in their totality and guides and encourages them to grow. We believe that their options are far greater than most assume and that no one should set limits on what they can attain. With our approach, we see that individuals improve rapidly and significantly in life-areas such as school, employment, volunteering, interpersonal activities, and in their day-to-day health and well-being.

| Selective hiring
You might just be one of the authentic individuals we’re looking for.  We may have a unique opportunity for you.
At least 1 year commitment required.

| High Profile Consumers
The majority of our consumers can be challenging, with physically and verbally aggressive behaviors.

| Meetings and Coaching Sessions
There are required meetings and coaching sessions that take place during the weekdays.  Being at the meetings is needed in order to implement our behavioral programs and company values at a healthy level.  It is expected that you attend unless you have significant schedule conflicts. 

| Driving Records and Insurance
We require all of our employees to have excellent driving records, cars that are appropriate for transporting Consumers, and fully up-to-date car registration, driving licenses and auto insurance.
We rigorously keep track of the expiration dates of our employees’ car insurance, registrations and driving licenses and we require that they provide us with proof of renewal of those items when due.
We carry excess auto liability insurance as part of our corporate insurance and risk management practices.

We ask you to spend time on our website before any interview.

Awake Overnights available too.

Please send an e-mail including your Cover Letter + Resume to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Compensation: Competitive Wages. Group Coaching Sessions, Training Seminars and Meetings Paid.

As the consumers build trust with us and become more open and transparent about how they feel and think, as well as sharing their dreams and asking us questions about how it will look, when it will occur, is what they believe or want right or wrong, we must increase our awareness about our level of influence in their lives.  We must be clear about our roles and responsibilities in the context of how we relate and support them.

To give you a better idea of what we do, here are some of our ways to create effective relationships.

When people begin to trust you, your level of influence goes up.  When your level of influence goes up, so does the level of impact you make in others lives.  Trust builds confidence, confidence supports growth. We cannot control others or life circumstances, what is important is how we choose to respond, reflect and grow from what we gain from those experiences and what we choose afterward.

| Speak in a way that helps.  Before communicating with another, ask: “Is what I am about to do or say going to bring me closer or further away from the relationship?”

| Empathize.  Put yourself in their shoes.  Develop compassion and understanding.  Ask yourself: “Is what I’m about to do or say what I would want to be done to me?”.  Go deeper.  “Is what I’m thinking now what I would want to be thought about?”.

| Speak kindly and supportively.  Use a gentle neutral voice.  Use words that encourage and invite a response and growth.  “I’m here because what you want or needs matters”.  “How can I help you?”.

| Ask questions.  It means let the person lead, find ways for them to come up with their own answers: “How would you like that to look?”, ” What would you choose?”.

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Autism: The Musical follows the extraordinary and innovative acting coach Elaine Hall, five autistic children, and their parents as they improbably, heroically mount a full-length original stage production. Through trial and error, tears and laughter, these incredible families learn to communicate their feelings in song and performance, finding solace and joy in the act of creating.

A veritable feast of astounding breakthroughs and heartbreaking hardship, this spellbinding film offers a full-throated celebration of kids living with this increasingly prevalent disorder. Director Tricia Regan vividly captures the individual personalities and problems of each child, from precocious Henry who talks a mile-a-minute about dinosaurs to Neal, a sensitive and articulate boy who nonetheless struggles to speak at all. The parents, too, are fascinating studies in unconditional love, especially Elaine, the mastermind behind the musical and mother of Neal.

A consciousness-raising and empathetic portrait of children and their families living with autism, Autism: The Musical celebrates the spark of humanity in each of us. Called ‘Moving, dramatic, therapeutic and unburdened by reliance on talking heads’; (Variety), this film will change the way you look at autism.

...on the job and in their personal life.”

Hey guys, I just wanted to say thanks again for everything. Working at Gracelyn was one of the best experiences I have ever had. I have learned more than I thought was possible over the last 2 years, including a lot about myself. I came into this field not knowing much about it, and now it’s something that I feel very passionate about. I really appreciate the opportunities you gave me, and it was awesome being part of the team.
Thank again!