Direct Support Professional - Akiachak

Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation; Akiachak (AK); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is seeking a direct support professional to assist individuals with developmental disabilities in rural southwest Alaska. You will coordinate village-based services, help clients access resources, and work with the Traditional Council to assure safety and well-being.

Minimum Education: High School diploma or GED; preferred AA degree. Two years of responsible experience with special needs populations.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or education in special education, child/family health and development, counseling and/or community development, preferred, not required.
• High School diploma or equivalent/GED required.
• Two years of progressively responsible experience working with consumers with special needs, Intellectual/Developmental Disability, co-occurring disorders, developmentally delayed, and/or substance abuse involvement preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support services to assigned individual with developmental disabilities.
• Coordinate village-based services and assist individuals in accessing resources.
• Work with Traditional Council to assure individual is safe and well.
• Meet regularly with individual and family to assist in successfully addressing issues of self-sufficiency.

Skills

Human relations

Written communication

Document proofreading

Education

High School diploma or GED

AA degree preferred

Tools

Photocopy machine

Fax machine

Shredder

Laminator

Job description

We are working together to achieve excellent health. Come join us!

The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a Tribal health care organization, serving nearly 30,000 people living across rural, southwest Alaska in villages with populations from about 10 to more than 1,000. Bethel, the regional hub and location of the only hospital in the region, has a population of nearly 7,000. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is home to thousands of lakes and two primary rivers—the Kuskokwim and Yukon.

We offer a broad range of employment opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the health of people in the region.

Position Summary

Provide direct support services to assigned individual with developmental disabilities. Coordinate village-based services, assist individual in accessing resources, work with Traditional Council to assure individual is safe and well. Meet regularly with individual and family to assist in successfully addressing issues of self-sufficiency.

Position Qualifications

Experience and/or education in special education, child/family health and development, counseling and/or community development, preferred, not required.

Minimum Education

High School diploma or equivalent/GED.

Experience and/or special education, child/family health and development, counseling and/or community development, human services, social services, liberal arts education, sociology, psychology preferred, not required.

Minimum Experience

One year experience preferred.

Prefer Associates (AA) degree.

Two years of progressively responsible experience working with consumers with special needs, Intellectual/Developmental Disability, co-occurring disorders, developmentally delayed, and/or substance abuse involvement.

License, Certification, Registration

• Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License or ability to acquire a driver’s license.
• Tuberculin clearance at time of employment and annually thereafter.
• CPR, First Aide required or willing to complete the class.

Equipment/Tools

Office equipment (i.e. computer, multi-line telephone, fax machine, copy machine).

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to operate photocopy machine, fax machine, shredder, and heat laminator.
• Ability to fill and proofread documents for accuracy.
• Have excellent human relations skills as well as written communication skills required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Benefits Include

• Generous PTO – starting at 4.5 weeks per year, accrued over time
• Eleven paid holidays
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement plans
• Employee Wellness Center
• Plus More!

Compensation Pay Range Minimum:

19.97

Employment Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Hours Per Week:

40

FLSA Exempt:

No

Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is an Aff…

Under P.L. 93-638, preference is given to Alaska Native/American Indian applicants.

For more information, please contact the YKHC Recruitment Department at [e-mail]