Rise Life Services
Matthew LaValle, M.A. has extensive work experience in the field of developmental disabilities and support services. Matthew began their career at Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) in 2014 as a Direct Support Professional. Matthew then progressed to become a Recreation Therapist from 2016 to 2018, and subsequently a Program Manager from 2018 until the present. Additionally, Matthew worked as a Training Coordinator at DDI starting in 2024. In 2023, they joined Rise Life Services as an Assistant Director, and later assumed the role of Operations Director of OPWDD Services.
Matthew LaValle, M.A. has a diverse educational background. Matthew first attended Suffolk County Community College from 2015 to 2017, earning an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in History Teacher Education. Matthew then pursued further education at the same institution from 2017 to 2018, obtaining an additional AA degree in History. Matthew continued their education at Empire State University, where they completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in History in 2020. Following this, they earned a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Social and Public Policy from Empire State University in 2021. Currently, Matthew is pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management at Empire State University, expected to be completed in 2024.
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Rise Life Services
RISE Life Services provides a residential and supported living environment dedicated to empowering people with intellectual disabilities and mental health challenges to RISE to their full potential. At RISE Life Services, we provide enhanced opportunities for individuals to reach and often surpass their personal goals. Our multi-faceted services enrich and inspire the life of each individual. Our core values of quality, dignity, and respect serve as our guiding principles. Among our finest assets is our dedicated workforce, a diverse, knowledge-based team of professionals committed to offering the highest quality of services that are individualized, responsive to the needs of the individuals we serve and their families, and compassionately delivered. We assist our individuals, each day, to build their foundation to a better, more productive and fulfilling life. Individual and family member satisfaction is the hallmark of our measurement of success and we hold ourselves to the highest of standards. What We Offer: For over thirty years RISE has been serving the disabled and helping them reach their fullest potential. If you would like to join our team, we offer full-time, part-time, overnight, and on-call positions. RISE provides a competitive compensation package to its employees. Our benefits include: • Competitive wages • 9 paid holidays • 9 paid sick days per year • Personal days • Vacation days • Tuition Reimbursement • 401(k) • Medical Insurance for full-time employees and part time working at least 30 hours per week • Dental and vision Insurance for full-time and part-time employees • Life insurance for full-time employees at no cost to them • Flexible Spending Account • Employee referral bonuses • Vendor discounts and so much more! We provide continuous training to all employees to assist them with their job responsibilities and overall professional development.