Direct Support Professional (Special Needs)

BAYADA Home Health Care•Westphalia, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA is hiring Direct Support Professionals to provide compassionate care to clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes and communities. Openings are available in Columbia, Jefferson City, and Westphalia, Missouri, and surrounding areas. The role calls for a passion for mental and behavioral health care and the ability to work independently. Direct Support Professionals may drive clients to community services in their own car. BAYADA offers weekly pay of $19 per hour, flexible scheduling, efforts to match employees with opportunities near home, a positive work environment, tools needed for the job, scholarship programs, paid time off, and 24/7 on-call clinical manager support. BAYADA describes the work environment as stable and says it invests in its care team. The company recognizes and rewards Direct Support Professionals who maintain high standards of excellence.

Requirements

At least one year of verifiable work experience with individuals who have intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Passion for providing mental and behavioral health care to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Ability to work independently in a client’s home or community.
Ability to drive clients in the employee’s own car to community services.

Responsibilities

Provide compassionate care to clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes and communities.
Provide mental and behavioral health care to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Work independently in a client’s home or community.
Drive clients in the employee’s own car to community services.