Direct Support Professional

YOU HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE LIVES

Our work touches the mind body heart and ultimately the spirit of those we serve.

Some people cant imagine doing what we do. We cant imagine not doing it!

We are currently seeking Direct Support Professionals to join our team in the Jenks area! Volunteers of America is one of the nations largest comprehensive human services organizations with 16000 mission-driven professionals dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential.

NO EXPERIENCE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PAID TRAINING PROVIDED.

What You Will Do

As a Direct Support Professional you will be an integral part of our team and will be primarily responsible for supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their development of basic living and social skills with the primary goal of integrating them into the community to the best of their ability.

Whats In It For You!

• $500 Sign-On Bonus
• Pay From $10.00 an Hour
• Multiple Shifts Available
• Employee Assistance Program
• For those who qualify we also offer:
  • Medical dental and vision insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO) Sick Leave Paid Holidays
  • Employer paid Short-Term Disability
  • Retirement plan
• Ask about qualifying for FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform or assist service recipients in basic domestic duties as needed (e.g. cooking cleaning laundry shopping).
• Develop service recipients basic living skills (e.g. social domestic and hygiene) through instruction and encouragement.
• Perform or assist service recipients with personal hygiene as needed (e.g. bathing brushing teeth shaving nail clipping dressing bodily functions and appearance).
• Coordinate service recipients participation in leisure and recreational activities with assistance from the service recipient.
• Transport service recipient to and from work scheduled appointments and recreational activities in a safe and timely manner.
• Assist in the development and implementation of long and short-term goals for service recipients.

What You Will Bring:

• 18 years of age or older.
• Have and maintain a working telephone contact number.
• Must have reliable transportation a valid Drivers License & proof of current liability automobile insurance (your name must be on the policy).
• Maintain an acceptable driving record Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation criminal history checks and Community Service Registry Record checks.

Volunteers of America Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity Protected Veterans

and Individuals with Disabilities employer.

Come See Us!

Tuesdays & Thursdays 9-11am or 1-3pm fill out an application and interview on the spot

at 9605 E 61^st St on the Northwest Corner of 61^st & Mingo in Tulsa

or apply online through this posting or by visiting our career site: Any questions call us at .