Direct Support Professional

VOA Mid-States • Nashville, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional provides direct care, training, and assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities in 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 position is part of the Developmental Disabilities Services program in Nashville, 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 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 to reinforce their behaviors.
• Provide transportation and support consumers’ integration into the community by accompanying them to social activities 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
• Staff development and training programs, including VOA LEAD, VOA University, and VOA Academy

What This Job Offers

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