Direct Support Professional - Memphis

VOA Mid-States; Bartlett (TN); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Plans

403b retirement plan with company matching

Paid time off effective day one

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Bartlett, TN, is seeking a Direct Support Professional II. The role involves providing care, training, and assistance to individuals in activities of daily living and ensuring their rights are upheld. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and must effectively communicate in English. The position requires a commitment to monitoring consumer comfort and safety, assisting with community integration, and performing necessary housekeeping tasks. This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits and a supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• Preferred experience in providing direct care and assistance.
• Ability to monitor comfort and safety of consumers.

Responsibilities

• Monitor comfort and safety of consumers.
• Interact with consumers in a supportive manner.
• Provide transportation for community integration.
• Perform general housekeeping and meal preparation.

Skills

Ability to read, write and understand English

Education

High School diploma or general equivalency diploma

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Direct Support Professional II

LOCATION: Bartlett, TN 38134

STATUS: Full Time, Hourly

PROGRAM: Memphis Developmental Disabilities Services

REPORTS TO: Home Manager

INTRODUCTION

Volunteers of America Mid-States (VOA) is a non-profit organization spanning four states that creates positive change in the lives of individuals and communities through a ministry of service. We provide housing for families, veterans, and low-income seniors. We provide care and support for individuals with developmental disabilities, healing accountability that brings people together with restorative justice, and free HIV testing and education. When Volunteers of America was founded in 1896, "volunteer" referred to anyone who served others as a vocation through a commitment to a mission. Today, we are still staffed by paid, mission-driven professionals working to create positive change and build thriving communities. Flexibility, teamwork, and fun are some of the reasons our employees are proud to work at VOA! We offer a comprehensive benefits package to employees who meet eligibility requirements.

BENEFITS

Volunteers of America Mid-States, offers a rich and robust benefits package the supports a healthy work life balance, which include the following:

• Health and Wellness
• Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
• Health and Wellness Program
• Medical Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Spending Account
• Short Term Disability
• MetLife Legal Plans
• Financial Wellbeing
• Competitive Compensation Packages
• Life Insurance (company paid)
• 403b retirement plan with company fund matching
• *Loan forgiveness options through federal programs
• (National Health Corp & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
• *All company paid benefits and paid time off effective day one
• Work Culture
• Commitment Committee
• Integrity Committee
• Training & Developmen t
• VOA University - Staff Development
• VOA Academy - Clinical Training and Development

JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS

Responsible for providing direct care, training and assistance in the various aspects of activities of daily living, self care, leisure/recreation, developmental training, prevocational and/or vocational and is responsible for upholding consumer’s rights.

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE FOR THIS ROLE

High School diploma or general equivalency diploma preferred, or commensurate skills. Demonstrate the ability to adequately read, write and understand the English language.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Monitor the comfort and safety of consumers’ served, while ensuring that the medical, nutritional, and personal care needs are being met.
2. Interact with consumers in an emotionally supportive and therapeutic manner, and practice effective techniques for reinforcing consumers’ behaviors.
3. Provide transportation and assist consumers with integration into the community by accompanying them to social and other activities of choice.
4. Perform general housekeeping, meal preparation, shopping, and laundry duties.
5. Complete assigned cleaning tasks and general maintenance on a routine basis in order to maintain a neat and clean environment.
6. Participate in all required on-going training programs and attend all mandatory staff meetings.
7. Performs all duties as assigned by supervisor.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.