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 consumers in activities of daily living, self-care, leisure and recreation, developmental training, and prevocational and/or vocational activities. The role also upholds consumers’ rights. The position is part-time and hourly within the Developmental Disabilities Services program, located in Nashville, Tennessee, and reports to the Home Manager.

Requirements

• Ability to adequately read, write, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma, or commensurate skills.

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, using effective techniques to reinforce 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 and routine general maintenance tasks 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
• Leadership development through the VOA LEAD Program
• Staff development through VOA University
• Clinical training and development through VOA Academy

What This Job Offers

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