Direct Support Professional

VOA Mid-States • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

The Direct Support Professional provides direct care, training, and assistance to people with developmental disabilities in 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 based in Nashville, Tennessee, is full time and hourly, and is part of Developmental Disabilities Services. It 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 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 for reinforcing their behaviors.
• Provide transportation and support consumers’ 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 Program (Leadership Development Program)
• VOA University (Staff Development)
• VOA Academy (Clinical Training and Development)

What This Job Offers

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