Direct Support Professional

Voaok; Porter (OK); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$500 Sign-On Bonus

Pay: From $10.60 an Hour

Employee Assistance Program

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Volunteers of America Oklahoma is hiring a Direct Support Professional in Porter, OK to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role emphasizes helping clients develop basic living and social skills to promote community integration, under the supervision of a compassionate team.

You will contribute to daily living activities, skills training, and personal care, with opportunities for flexible shifts and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License and have reliable transportation.
• Proof of current liability automobile insurance (your name must be on the policy).
• Maintain an acceptable driving record and pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Perform, or assist service recipients in, basic domestic duties as needed (e.g., cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping).
• Develop service recipient's 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 recipient's 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.

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Porter, OK - Porter, OKPosition Type: Full TimeEducation Level: NoneTravel Percentage: Some TravelJob Category: Health Care

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 Direct Support Professionals to join our team in the Muskogee area! Volunteers of America is one of the nation's largest comprehensive human services organizations with 16,000 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.

What's In It For You!

• $500 Sign-On Bonus
• Pay: From $10.60 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

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Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform, or assist service recipients in, basic domestic duties as needed (e.g., cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping).
• Develop service recipient's 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 recipient's 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.
• Muss have and maintain a working telephone contact number.
• Possess a valid Driver's 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.