At the Waltham Committee's Felton Street site, Jackson supervises the program and staff, and arranges activities and job development for the agency's consumers. Some of the work is done on-site, and some days Jackson travels to outside locations with consumers. Jackson finds the work requires a diverse set of skills, and his education and training are constantly called into play. It's not like sitting at a desk. I learned a lot from the military in terms of management, leadership and discipline, but I believe a college graduate with any kind of degree could be successful in this work if they have a lot of patience and like what they're doing.
Experience helps, but a lot of it is personality.
That's what matters. The rewards of working with developmentally disabled adults are many, and include excellent benefits, flexible hours, paid vacations, and numerous opportunities for promotion and growth. That's what makes it rewarding for me. Learn what other care givers say about their work . A Great Way to Grow Susan Kitner assumed a human services career with children would be her chosen field, but things changed when she was assigned to an area she'd never considered.