NOW HIRING DSPs! - $16.50/hr.

Easterseals-Goodwill Northern Rocky Mountain • Great Falls, MT

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Caring, compassionate people are needed to provide support to individuals with disabilities at Easterseals-Goodwill in Great Falls, Montana. This role offers a flexible work schedule and the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others.

Requirements

• Must be 18+ years old
• Must have a current driver’s license.
• Must have a clean driving record (no DUIs in last 3 years; no more than 3 moving violations in the past year; no more than 1 preventable accident within past 3 years, etc.)
• Must be self-motivated, flexible, enjoy challenges, and must be willing to work as part of a team.
• Ability to move independently or with reasonable accommodation within the facility and community.
• Applicant must be physically and mentally able to perform all requirements of the job.

Nice To Haves

• Program development and implementation skills preferred.
• Behavior support skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pushing wheelchairs and assisting with other adaptive equipment during regular program activities and in emergency evacuations
• Ensuring participants’ safety during seizures, emergencies, or transfers - lifting them to a chair, lowering them to a bed or the floor, or otherwise moving them to a safe area.
• Performing therapy regimes prescribed by a physician such as range of motion exercise and utilization of various O.T./PT materials and/or equipment.
• Moving equipment/material handling - up to 50-pound boxes, tables, chairs; bending, stretching, and reaching to retrieve materials.
• Assisting participants to use restroom - transferring on and/or off stool or from a wheelchair to a bed.
• Training participants in vocational tasks - standing or leaning over worker for up to 50-minute training session; meet production/program demands requiring on your feet duty for up to 5 hours.
• Assure participant safety with visual surveillance, auditory monitoring, and physical support.
• Bending, kneeling, reaching, stooping, lifting, and physically supporting/guiding participants are frequently required.
• Following all safety rules and requirements.
• Promoting a strong safety culture and maintaining a safe environment for customers/participants and co-workers.

Benefits

• Earn up to $1,500 with Our Employee Referral Bonus Program!
• Medical, Vision, Dental, and Voluntary Products
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan + up to 4% contribution
• Tuition Assistance
• Flexible Spending + Health Savings Accounts
• 10% Discount on ESGW Services
• Employee Wellness Program
• 30% Discount at Goodwill Stores
• Training for a career
• Work-life balance
• Training and certification, including CPR, first aid, and medication management

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed