Direct Support Specialist: Empower Lives & Community

YKHC Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation; Alaska; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO starting at 4.5 weeks per

Eleven paid holidays

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Life and Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement plans

Employee Wellness Center

Plus More!

Job summary

Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation in Alaska is seeking a dedicated individual to provide direct support services to a person with developmental disabilities, coordinating village-based resources and ensuring safety in collaboration with the Traditional Council.

The role requires a background in special education or related human services, with minimum education of a high school diploma and potential AA degree preference. Strong communication and community engagement are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or education in special education, child/family health and development, counseling and/or community development preferred but not required.
• Minimum Education: High School diploma or equivalent/GED.
• Experience and/or education in human services, social services, liberal arts, sociology or psychology preferred but not 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.
• Prefer Associates (AA) degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support services to assigned individual with developmental disabilities.
• Coordinate village‑based services and assist individual in accessing resources.
• Meet regularly with individual and family to assist in addressing issues of self‑sufficiency.

Skills

Human relations skills

Written communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent/GED

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Office equipment

Job description

Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation in Alaska is seeking a dedicated individual to provide direct support services to a person with developmental disabilities, coordinating village-based resources and ensuring safety in collaboration with the Traditional Council.

The role requires a background in special education or related human services, with minimum education of a high school diploma and potential AA degree preference. Strong communication and community engagement are valued.