Direct Support Professional - Community Health Advocate

Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation; Alaska; On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

YKHC in Alaska seeks a Direct Support Professional to provide direct support services to an individual with developmental disabilities in Akiachak. You will coordinate village-based services, help access resources, and work with the Traditional Council to ensure safety and well-being.

You will meet regularly with the individual and family to address issues of self-sufficiency, drawing on your background in human services and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Experience or education in special education, child/family health and development preferred but not required.
• Two years of progressively responsible experience with developmentally disabled or related supports preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Excellent human relations

Written communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates (AA) degree preferred

Tools

Photocopy machine

Fax machine

Shredder

Laminator

Job description

YKHC in Alaska seeks a Direct Support Professional to provide direct support services to an individual with developmental disabilities in Akiachak. You will coordinate village-based services, help access resources, and work with the Traditional Council to ensure safety and well-being.

You will meet regularly with the individual and family to address issues of self-sufficiency, drawing on your background in human services and strong interpersonal skills.