Lead Direct Support Staff - HAB Program
About The Position
Vera French is looking for a caring, dependable, and motivated Lead Direct Support Staff member to provide support and skill-building services to individuals in residential, home, and community settings. As a Lead Direct Support Staff, you will support individuals in developing and maintaining daily living skills, teach and reinforce social, functional, advocacy, and community integration skills, and facilitate group learning and support activities. You will also train and mentor new Direct Support Staff, provide supervision and protective oversight, document services, and communicate with team members to ensure quality care. Additionally, you will assist with implementing house rules that support client goals and independence, and transport clients to appointments, jobs, and community activities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Availability to work every other weekend
- Valid driver's license with an insurable driving record
- Ability to pass a pre-employment physical, drug, and alcohol screening
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in a Human Services-related field preferred
- Previous experience working with individuals with chronic mental illness is preferred
Responsibilities
- Support individuals in developing and maintaining daily living skills
- Teach and reinforce social, functional, advocacy, and community integration skills
- Facilitate group learning and support activities
- Train and mentor new Direct Support Staff
- Provide supervision and protective oversight
- Document services and communicate with team members to ensure quality care
- Assist with implementing house rules that support client goals and independence
- Transport clients to appointments, jobs, and community activities
Benefits
- CPR Certification
- Medication Management Training
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance (available after one year of employment)
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance
- Delta Dental and vision insurance
- Employer-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability through Mutual of Omaha
- Optional supplemental life insurance and short-term disability coverage
- Critical Illness and Accident Coverage through MetLife
- 401(k) with employer contributions and matching
- 3% employer contribution vested on your first day
- 25% employer match on employee contributions up to 6%
- Nine paid holidays each year
- Nine paid sick days annually (accrued per payroll)
- Two weeks of vacation (accrued per payroll)
- One Vera French Day each year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
