Direct Support Professional-Part-Time Nights

VOA Mid-States; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)

Health and Wellness Program

Medical Coverage

401b retirement plan with company fund matching

Paid time off effective day one

Job summary

VOA Mid-States in Murfreesboro, TN is seeking a Direct Support Professional to provide vital direct care and assistance for individuals with developmental disabilities. This part-time, hourly role involves training, monitoring safety, and assisting with daily living activities, emphasizing emotional support and community integration.

The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical coverage, EAP, and retirement plans. Candidates should possess a high school diploma or equivalent and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Responsible for providing direct care and training in daily living activities.
• Monitor the comfort and safety of consumers, ensuring needs are met.
• Demonstrate effective techniques for reinforcing consumers’ behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Ensure medical and personal care needs of consumers are met.
• Provide transportation and assist consumers with community integration.
• Complete routine housekeeping and meal preparation duties.

Skills

Ability to read, write and understand English

Emotional support and therapeutic interaction

Education

High School diploma or general equivalency diploma

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Direct Support Professional

LOCATION: Murfreesboro, TN

STATUS: Part - Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

PROGRAM: Developmental Disabilities Services

REPORTS TO: Home Manager

Introduction

Volunteers of America Mid-States (VOA) is a nonprofit organization serving four states, dedicated to creating positive change in the lives of individuals and communities through a mission of service. We provide housing for families, veterans, and low-income seniors, along with support for individuals with developmental disabilities, restorative justice programs, and free HIV testing and education.

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.

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 & Development

• VOA LEAD Program-
• Leadership Development Program
• VOA University -
• Staff Development
• Clinical Training and Development

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.