Kristi’s Story I have taken the long and windy road in life and tried many different things. I did not go to college until I was 30 years old, where I received a B.A. in Criminal Justice. I worked as a Teen Court Coordinator for the Carteret County Sheriff’s Department for several years. I also…
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I never had it in my mind to find this job. A friend shared on Facebook that AIM Services was hiring. I sent in my application. The next day I had a call. I thought when I went in for my interview at the house that there would be just one person. Everyone was there!…
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September 13th marks the beginning of the nationwide, week long, celebration of direct support professionals. Direct Support Professionals Week, or DSP Week, allows AIM Services and other organizations offering similar support, to focus on the significant contributions of this essential workforce. The annual observance could not be more deserving at a time where we are…
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I came to AIM Services when I turned 18. In high school I had an internship with school aged kids with Autism and I really liked it. I also was volunteering in a nursing home, and I knew I liked working with adults. A friend who works for AIM told me to come apply, and…
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Working through COVID-19 has inevitably brought forth a lot of new experiences and learning opportunities in this line of work. A few months ago I stepped down from a manager position to support people in our day program. When COVID shut that down, I was assigned to work in a particular home. This assignment was…
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Crystal’s Story I started out at AIM working for one of the day programs. When that program moved locations, I started working in a home where a group of men live. I was unsure if I would succeed there. That was last October. I still work here and I feel I am supporting a group…
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Audrey’s Story When I wake up in the morning, my three-year-old son immediately asks me not to go to work. He is 3, but he understands that we “can’t go to work because of the virus”. My husband and I explain to him and his sister that we are both essential workers. We go to…
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Matt’s Story Part 1 Every day, without fail, I wake up to missed calls from the people I support. My night ends and my day begins with calls from them. The one constant in this uncertain time is the missed phone calls from people who just want to talk to me and hear my voice….
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Ron’s Story My mind is an enemy to purposeful rest. I am awake around 4:00 am, without an alarm, and my mind races for a while until it prompts me to move and I quietly get up. That’s okay; I love the morning, the beginning of a new day, thankful I have the opportunity. My…
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Stacie’s Story When I was asked about a day in my life as a DSP, I was really unsure of how to answer. I sat at home in the evening and thought for a long time. Then the realization came to me. The thing is, there is no day in the life of a…
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