Direct Care Professional

Advocates; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Paid time off

Referral program

Job summary

Advocates for Healthy Transitional Living is seeking a Direct Care Professional to support youth and adults on-site and in the community, helping build daily living and coping skills aligned with personal goals. Starting wage is $16-$18 per hour with day and afternoon shifts, plus paid training, paid time off, and a referral program.

You will be a positive, trauma-informed presence who fosters trust and helps clients progress toward their goals.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering trauma-informed support in youth/adult settings.
• Ability to provide transportation for clients per program needs.
• Excellent communication and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Provide support services for youth and adults, on-site and in the community, to build daily living and coping skills directly related to personal goals.
• Be a positive, consistent presence in the client's life.
• Engage in a positive, dynamic, trauma-informed learning environment that places a priority on building trust with all clients and collaborating with others.
• Provide transportation to client as required by program goals and personal plan.
• Develop activities and role-model strategies that contribute to progress towards goals.
• Empathize with clients' situations effectively and help them work through difficulties by learning and applying the foundational skills of Motivational Interviewing.
• Understand client needs and issues | give and receive feedback.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Motivational Interviewing

Job description

Advocates for Healthy Transitional Living

Direct Care Professional

Work at Advocates means you get paid and make a difference every day in a client's life. We are looking for passionate and hardworking individuals that bring a variety of life lessons and want to build trusting relationships with the at‑hope youth and adults we serve.

If you’re ready to begin the life‑changing healing that occurs through the work we do, read on.

Starting Wage $16‑$18/hr. day and afternoon shifts. Paid Training, Paid Time Off, Referral Program.

Responsibilities

• Provide support services for youth and adults, on‑site and in the community, to build daily living and coping skills directly related to personal goals.
• Be a positive, consistent presence in the client's life.

Other Responsibilities

• Engage in a positive, dynamic, trauma‑informed learning environment that places a priority on building trust with all clients and collaborating with others.
• Provide transportation to client as required by program goals and personal plan.
• Develop activities and role‑model strategies that contribute to progress towards goals.
• Empathize with clients' situations effectively and help them work through difficulties by learning and applying the foundational skills of Motivational Interviewing.
• Understand client needs and issues | give and receive feedback.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.