Community Options staff and Employer Partners

I’ve always liked helping people, and it’s so rewarding knowing you helped at least one person during the day. What we do changes the lives of the people we serve and it gives them a second chance at life and being part of the community. I’ve experienced depression and anxiety, so I’m very compassionate towards…

At the home I work in, we have a wonderful, caring team who understand that while this may be our job, it is more than just a place to work. We are a part of the lives of the individuals we serve. We strive to make their home and lives a fun, active, safe, clean,…

I was first introduced to the idea of Person-Centered Support years ago by a former employee of Community Options during a job interview. His passion for this idea was infectious and fueled my desire to work and support people to be the best version of themselves. Since then, I have made it part of my…

Community Options, Inc. is an agency that strives to provide quality services that are person-centered and promote independence. All levels of staff work together as a team to ensure that this goal is achieved. – CYNTHIA W. BARNABY, ACTING REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT (NEW YORK)

I personally enjoy the work I do for Community Options as I believe my personal values closely match up to those of the agency. Community Options is an innovative Human Service Provider Agency that believes all individuals with various abilities should have the same opportunities as you and I. They should be able to live…

In Ocean County, we support 54 people who live in homes and neighborhoods that they can call their own and are active members of the community. The dedicated, compassionate staff in the Forked River office and in the group homes work hard to ensure that all of the people we support have the best quality…

Our work here is truly amazing just to see lives being transformed from not having much of a community life to now being over whelmed with things to do. Last year we have received an individual from one of the state facilities who was at the time very nervous and scared and when the time…

Working with Community Options has been an unprecedented opportunity to not only enrich the lives of others, but for amazing personal growth. I am certain I have learned far more from our individuals than they have learned from me. Everyday is eye and heart opening! I have discovered empathy, compassion and patience that I did…

Over three years ago my brother moved into Community Options’ first Westmoreland County, PA residence. The team of people who banded together in support of our whole family was inspiring, and I wanted to be a part of such a team. I soon began as a DSP, working my way up to Day Program Manager.…

It has always been our experience that when we are able to give tours of our homes and show the quality of life that people with disabilities are experiencing as a result of living in the community, it speaks for itself. For full article, CLICK HERE. – ROBERT STACK, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF COMMUNITY OPTIONS (NJ).