Direct Support Professional

VOA Mid-States • Franklin, TN

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About The Position

Volunteers of America Mid-States is a nonprofit organization serving four states, providing housing and support services for families, veterans, low-income seniors, and individuals with developmental disabilities, as well as restorative justice programs and HIV testing and education. Its workplace culture emphasizes flexibility, teamwork, and a supportive environment.

The Direct Support Professional provides direct care, training, and assistance with activities of daily living, self-care, leisure and recreation, developmental training, and prevocational or vocational activities. The role also upholds consumers’ rights. This full-time, hourly, non-exempt position is in the Developmental Disabilities Services program in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and reports to the Home Manager.

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 the comfort and safety of consumers served and ensure their medical, nutritional, and personal care needs are met.
• Interact with consumers in an emotionally supportive and therapeutic manner, using effective techniques to reinforce consumer behaviors.
• Provide transportation and support consumers’ integration into the community 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

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Spending Account
• Short-term disability
• MetLife Legal Plans
• Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
• Health and Wellness Program
• 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
• Competitive compensation packages
• Leadership development, staff development, and clinical training and development programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED