Direct Support Professional ( developmental disabilities and behavioral health )

Liberty Healthcare • Enid, OK

365d • $18

About The Position

Liberty Healthcare is hiring for full-time "Habilitation Specialist" positions at the Robert M. Greer Center in Enid. The Greer Center is an intermediate care facility that provides a wide array of services to adults who have developmental disabilities and behavioral support needs. This position is a great career opportunity for experienced direct support professionals as well as for those who are not yet experienced but would like to be trained. It is a challenging and rewarding position with day-to-day responsibilities including working directly with clients, continuously monitoring client activities, behaviors, health, and safety, providing appropriate interventions as necessary, engaging in pro-social activities with clients, supporting clients who need assistance with their activities of daily living, and helping clients build related skills which will foster independence and good health.

Requirements

• Compassionate and genuine interest in serving and supporting people living with disabilities
• Healthcare, human services, or other professional/personal caregiver experience is helpful but not required as training is provided
• Ability to work in a safety-sensitive position subject to a zero tolerance policy of drug use

Responsibilities

• Working directly with clients
• Continuously monitoring client activities, behaviors, health, and safety
• Providing appropriate interventions as necessary
• Engaging in pro-social activities with clients
• Supporting clients who need assistance with their activities of daily living
• Helping clients build related skills which will foster independence and good health

Benefits

• $18.54 per hour (approximately $38,500 annually)
• $1.00 per hour shift differential for hours worked between 6pm and 6am
• $1,000 sign-on bonus ($250 with first paycheck + $750 after 6 months of employment)
• 30 days of paid time off each year for holidays, vacation, sick leave, and personal days
• Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, disability insurance, and life insurance
• Health Savings Account, 401k plan, and other perks
• Paid training to become a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
• Opportunities for advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees