Direct Support Professional (Special Needs Caregiver)

bayada home health care; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible scheduling

Short commute times

Positive work environment

Scholarship programs

Paid time off

24/7 on call clinical manager support

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc. is seeking Part Time Direct Support Professionals in Joplin and surrounding areas (including Ava) to provide compassionate care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their own homes. A minimum of one year of verifiable experience with ID/DD is required.

We offer weekly pay, flexible scheduling, short commute times, a supportive work environment, scholarship programs, paid time off, and 24/7 on-call clinical manager support.

Qualifications

• One year of verifiable work experience with individuals who have ID/DD.
• Experience in home care settings preferred.
• Ability to work independently in clients' homes.

Responsibilities

• Passion for providing mental/behavioral health care to individuals with ID/DD.
• Ability to work independently in a client’s home/community.

Skills

Care giving experience

ID/DD experience

Empathy

Job description

Would you like to give compassionate care to clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the comfort of their own homes? To qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of verifiable work experience with individuals who have intellectual/developmental disabilities.

We have PART TIME Direct Support Professional openings in the following locations:

• Joplin and surrounding areas
• Ava

BAYADA offers Direct Support Professionals:

• Weekly pay
• Flexible scheduling to fit your lifestyle
• Short commute times – we try to match you to opportunities near your home
• Positive work environment and the tools you need to do your job
• Scholarship programs
• A stable working environment – we invest in our care team
• Paid time off
• 24 / 7 on call clinical manager support

Job Responsibilities of a Home Care Direct Support Professional:

• Passion for providing mental/behavioral health care to individuals with ID/DD
• Ability to work independently in a client’s home/community

BAYADA recognizes and rewards our Direct Support Professionals who set and maintain the highest standards of excellence. Join our caring team today!

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.