Direct Support Staff - Residential Facility / HAB Program

Vera French Community Mental Health Center; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Vera French Community Mental Health Center is seeking Direct Support Staff to help our clients by teaching daily living skills, providing protective oversight, and promoting physical and emotional health. The role involves teaching clients how to ride the bus, assisting with daily activities, and transporting to appointments.

Availability is generally every other weekend, with multiple shifts including day and evening options.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED is required.
• Must have valid driver’s license with insurability.
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical with drug/alcohol screen.
• Prior experience with chronically mentally ill population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide interventions to teach or maintain client skills.
• Provide protective oversight and supervision.
• Document services and communicate with care team for continuity.
• Work with clients on various goals.
• Transport clients to appointments and activities.
• Assist with daily activities.
• Ensure safety and foster a supportive environment.

Skills

Documentation

Client support

Safety awareness

Team communication

Transport coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Vera French is looking for Direct Support Staff to help support our clients by teaching daily living skills, providing protective oversight and promoting physical and emotional health. This may include teaching a client how to ride the bus, proper hygiene, taking them to appointments, and more. The Direct Support Staff are essential members of the team and responsible for providing care and support. This job is very rewarding.

Note: schedule is generally every other weekend.

What You’ll Do

• Provide appropriate interventions to teach or maintain client's skills dependent upon client needs
• Provide protective oversight and supervision
• Document services and communicate regularly with others to ensure continuity of care
• Work with clients on various goals
• Transport clients to appointments, jobs, and more
• Assist with daily activities
• Ensuring safety and fostering a supportive environment

What You’ll Need

• High school graduate or equivalent (GED) is required.
• Every other weekend availability
• A valid driver's license REQUIRED with a driving record that will allow insurability
• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical with a drug and alcohol screen
• Previous experience working with the chronically mentally ill population preferred

Shift Times

• Full-time, part-time and PRN (as needed) positions
• Three shifts, float positions may be available
• 1st shift (7a - 3p) with $1 differential
• 2nd shift (3p - 11p) with $3 differential
• 3rd shift (11p - 7a) with $2 differential
• Weekends with $2 differential

What We Offer

Benefits & Perks

• Medical Insurance through UnitedHealthcare
• Dental and Vision Insurance through Delta Dental
• Employer-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability through Mutual of Omaha
• Supplemental Life and Short-Term Disability options
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• 3% employer contribution (vested on day one)
• 25% match on employee contributions up to 6%

Paid Time Off

• 9 Paid Holidays
• 9 Paid Sick Days
• 2 Weeks of Vacation
• 1 Vera French Day

NOTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO REQUIRE A MEDICAL EXAMINATION

I hereby certify that, if hired, I will disclose any limitations I have that may impact my ability to do the job. I understand that I may also be required to undergo a pre-employment or post-employment medical exam by the VFCMHC' designated health practitioner.

NOTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO CONTACT REFERENCES AND CONDUCT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

I understand that I may be subject to a background check, and hereby authorize Vera French Community Mental Health Center, or any of its affiliates, to investigate my background to determine any and all information of concern as to my record, whether the same is of record or not, and I release employers and persons named in my application from all liability for any damages on account of his/her furnishing said information.

Additionally, you are hereby authorized to make any investigation of my personal history, educational background, military record, motor vehicle records, criminal records, and credit history through an investigative or credit agency or bureau of your choice. I authorize the release of this information by the appropriate agencies to the investigating service. I authorize and give permission for the individuals listed as references to provide written information and/or verbally discuss my background with Vera French Community Mental Health Center, or any of its affiliates.

This authorization, in original or copy form, shall be valid for this and any future reports and updates that may be required.

I understand that passing the background check is a condition of employment. A negative background check can be grounds for dismissal, even if an offer has been made to me and I have been hired.