Direct Support Professional, (Oak Ridge, TN), Emory Valley Center (ECF)
Direct Support Professional, (Oak Ridge, TN), Emory Valley Center (ECF)
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Job Description
Employment and Community First DSP (Direct Support Professional)
- Pay: $15.25ph $17.00ph (depending on experience)
- Hours: Monday to Friday (Hours based on persons supported work schedule)
- Benefits: Vision Dental Medical Paid Time Off (PTO) Retirement Plan and more!
The Emory Valley Center:
The Emory Valley Early Learning Center (EVELC) in Oak Ridge Tennessee is a licensed NAEYC-accredited preschool offering inclusive high-quality education for children ages six weeks to five years. As part of the Emory Valley Center EVELC supports children of all abilities through a play-based developmentally appropriate curriculum that nurtures cognitive social-emotional language and motor skills. The center fosters a responsive family-centered environment with trained educators and actively encourages parental involvement. With a capacity of 98 children EVELC is wheelchair accessible and offers services in English Spanish and Chinese. Open Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM the center provides flexible care options including subsidized programs sliding scale fees sibling discounts and scholarships.
Employment and Community first Specialist Responsibilities:
- Engage with each person we support using the Person Centered Support Plan (PCSP).
- Assist in maximizing participation in community relationships and activities.
- Support daily living skills: hygiene food prep money management etc.
- Promote community relationships and independence with neighborhood mapping.
- Help take informed risks to improve life quality safely.
- Administer medications and document as per required guidelines.
- Perform other duties assigned by leadership as needed.
Requirements
- Must have a Diploma/GED
- Must be at least 18 years of Age
- Strong judgment and ability to remain calm under pressure
- Compassionate approach to personal care
- Comfortable interacting with diverse individuals
- Basic computer and administrative skills
- Adaptability and strong problem-solving in dynamic settings
- Ability to de-escalate behavioral situations
Benefits
- Retirement Plan 403(b)
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Referral program
If youre interested in applying for the Direct Support Professional role within the Employment and Community First Department or learning more about Emory Valley Center please apply via the provided links or contact Connor Mitchell at
Emory Valley is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Center to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
