Direct Support Professional Part-Time

Tahlequah, OK - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 21 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Health Care

Job Summary

Description

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

integrating our deep compassion with highly effective programs and services.

We are currently seeking Part-Time Direct Support Professionals to join our team in the Tahlequah OK 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.

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
Ask about qualifying for FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS

Qualifications

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).
Perform or assist service recipients in basic domestic duties as needed (e.g. cooking cleaning laundry shopping).
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.
Must have and maintain a working telephone contact number.
Possess a valid Drivers License.
Have reliable transportation.
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.

Apply today and come be a part of the passion the mission and the tradition! Learn more about us and apply at .

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

DescriptionOur work touches the mind body heart and ultimately the spirit of those we serve integrating our deep compassion with highly effective programs and services.We are currently seeking Part-Time Direct Support Professionals to join our team in the Tahlequah OK area!Volunteers of America is ...