Direct Support Staff - Crisis Residential Services

Vera French Community Mental Health Center • Davenport, IA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Vera French is looking for Direct Support Staff to help support our clients by teaching daily living skills, providing protective oversight and promoting physical and emotional health. This may include teaching a client how to ride the bus, proper hygiene, taking them to appointments, etc. The Direct Support position is a crucial role for our clients well-being and for Vera French as a whole! This role is very rewarding! (Note: schedule is generally every other weekend.)

Requirements

• A valid driver's license with a driving record that will allow insurability
• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical with a drug and alcohol screen
• Previous experience working with the chronically mentally ill population
• Every other weekend availability
• Bachelor's degree in Human Services field with 30 semester hours or equivalent in a human services field
• High school diploma or equivalent with minimum of two years of experience in behavioral or mental health services and 30 hours of crisis and mental health in-service trainings
• Passing the background check is a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• CPR certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Stay informed of, and follow, regulations and procedures for each services provided
• Facilitate group learning and support activities as assigned in order to meet the needs of the clients as well as client interests, and goals as defined by the interdisciplinary team
• Monitor clients' ability to take medications independently and/or pass medications according to physician's orders and report any side effects

Benefits

• Group Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• UMR health insurance
• Delta dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid life Insurance, AD&D, LTD through Mutual of Omaha
• Supplemental life insurance, short term disability available
• 401(k) with employer contribution & matching
• Tuition Reimbursement & Loan Repayment Program
• Supplemental Critical Illness and Accident Coverage through Mutual of Omaha
• Paid time off
• Holidays, accrued vacation/sick
• One Vera French Day

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level