Direct Support Professional-Part-Time Nights
About The Position
The Direct Support Professional provides direct care, training, and assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities in activities of daily living, self-care, leisure and recreation, developmental training, and prevocational or vocational activities. The role is also responsible for upholding consumers’ rights. The position is part-time, hourly, and non-exempt, and is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, within the Developmental Disabilities Services program. It reports to the Home Manager. Volunteers of America Mid-States is a nonprofit organization serving four states. Its services include housing and support for families, veterans, and low-income seniors; services for individuals with developmental disabilities; restorative justice programs; and free HIV testing and education. The organization describes its culture as flexible, collaborative, and supportive.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general equivalency diploma preferred, or commensurate skills.
- Ability to adequately read, write, and understand English.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or general equivalency diploma.
Responsibilities
- Monitor consumers’ comfort and safety and ensure their medical, nutritional, and personal care needs are met.
- Interact with consumers in an emotionally supportive and therapeutic manner and use effective techniques to reinforce their behaviors.
- Provide transportation and assist consumers with community integration by accompanying them to social and other activities of their choice.
- Perform general housekeeping, meal preparation, shopping, and laundry duties.
- Complete assigned cleaning tasks and routine general maintenance to maintain a neat and clean environment.
- Participate in required ongoing training programs and attend mandatory staff meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
- Health and Wellness Program
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Spending Account
- Short-term disability
- MetLife Legal Plans
- Competitive compensation packages
- Company-paid life insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with company fund matching
- Employee discounts
- Loan forgiveness options through federal programs, including National Health Corp and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Company-paid benefits and paid time off effective day one
- VOA LEAD leadership development program
- VOA University staff development
- VOA Academy clinical training and development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
