Direct Support Professional
About The Position
REM Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Sevita believes every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. This role involves joining a mission-driven team and creating relationships that motivate us all every day. The position offers rewarding work helping people grow, learn, and live well, developing meaningful relationships with individuals served, and experiencing ownership and trust from leaders. The role requires taking initiative to help participants be part of the community and enjoy their favorite activities, and supporting participants with developmental goals like budgeting, exercise, and nutrition. You'll assist people with their personal hygiene and support individuals who can have behavioral challenges and other complex needs. If you’re compassionate, patient, and find meaning in this type of work, you'll find a promising future at Sevita. Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care, believing that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. They provide quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges faced. This mission has been upheld for more than 50 years by 40,000 team members serving 50,000 individuals across the U.S.
Requirements
- Six months of experience in human services, direct care, or care coordination preferred
- Communication skills
- Adaptability skills
- Multi-tasking skills
- Teamwork skills
- Time-management skills
- Patient demeanor
- Compassionate demeanor
- Reliable
- Responsible
- Valid Driver's license
- Access to a registered vehicle with proof of insurance
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma or equivalent not required
Responsibilities
- Helping people grow, learn, and live well
- Developing real, meaningful relationships with the individuals you serve
- Taking initiative to help participants be part of the community and enjoy their favorite activities
- Supporting participants with developmental goals like budgeting, exercise, and nutrition
- Assisting people with their personal hygiene
- Supporting individuals who can have behavioral challenges and other complex needs
Benefits
- Pay on Demand
- Full benefits package for full-time employees
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- Supervisors who care deeply about the participants and your wellbeing
- A stable job at an established, growing company
- Tools and training for career development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
