Direct Support Professional - Arnold Full-Time Day

Pony Bird Inc.; Arnold (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Great Benefits

Shift Differentials

Job summary

Pony Bird, Inc. is seeking Direct Support Professionals for our Arnold location. The role involves helping residents with daily living, promoting independence, preparing meals, and engaging with the community in a supportive environment.

Starting pay is $18.00/hour with evening, midnight, and weekend differentials. Paid training and great benefits are offered to employees. Equal opportunity employer; learn more at ponybird.org/news.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• At least 21 years old
• Reliable transportation
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to follow oral and written directions and problem solve
• Demonstrate patience, sensitivity, and positive attitude towards persons experiencing severe to profound developmental disabilities
• Ability to act quickly and calmly in emergency situations (accidents, seizures, fire, etc.)
• Light computer skills to include data entry and word processing
• Work requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents by encouraging independence while providing supports to help them be successful in their home and community.
• Work with residents to assist in achieving goals of their design.
• Support with preparing meals, maintaining a comfortable home, engaging in their community and staying connected to family and friends.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Patience and empathy

Emergency calmness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Pony Bird, Inc. is looking for Direct Support Professionals, full-time at our Arnold location! We provide comprehensive, high-quality supports and services for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities in a fun, enriching, and supportive environment.

Do you enjoy empowering people? Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in someone's life? If so, Pony Bird is the place for you. Pony Bird's core values of compassion, dignity, respect, integrity, and teamwork drive our programs and services. We pride ourselves on our commitment to going above and beyond for our employees with benefits including:

We are looking for people to join our team at our Arnold location immediately.

This position assists the residents/individuals by encouraging independence while providing supports to help them be successful in their home and community; working with the residents/individuals to assist in achieving goals of their design; supports with preparing meals, maintaining a comfortable home, engaging in their community and staying connected to family and friends are just a few areas we work toward assisting them in their choices.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• At least 21 years old
• Reliable transportation
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to follow oral and written directions and problem solve
• Demonstrate patience, sensitivity, and positive attitude towards persons experiencing severe to profound developmental disabilities
• Ability to act quickly and calmly in emergency situations (accidents, seizures, fire, etc.)
• Light computer skills to include data entry and word processing
• Work requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

• STARTING PAY OF $18.00
• Evening Shift Differential $2.00 / Midnight Shift Differential $2.50 / Weekend Shift Differential $2.00
• PAID TRAINING
• GREAT BENEFITS

Learn more about what it's like to be a member of the Pony Bird team at www.ponybird.org/news

Pony Bird, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer