Direct Support Professional - Empower Independence

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

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.