Direct Support Worker (Full-Time) Ouachita Parish, LA 71201 9/29/2026

Arco, A Community Resource; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

ARCO, A COMMUNITY RESOURCE in northeast Louisiana is hiring a compassionate Direct Support Worker (DSW) to assist adults with I/DD. You will help participants learn self-support, engage in activities, and develop communication and self-care skills to increase independence.

Applicants should be comfortable with various disabilities, have writing and computer skills, a valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and be able to pass background checks.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Good writing skills and ability to use a computer (PC) and tablet.
• Comfortable working with participants with various disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure participants receive support to safely complete day-to-day schedules.
• Assist with personal hygiene, light housekeeping, meals, shopping, appointments, and medication administration.
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe household for participants.
• Plan activities to promote socialization and community involvement.
• Handle adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, lifts, etc.
• Document participants’ daily activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Writing skills

Computer literacy

Job description

Are you passionate about making apositive impact in the world? Are you compassionate, patient, andunderstanding? Do you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills? Doyou have problem-solving and decision-making skills?

If YES, we arelooking for people like you to join our team!

ABOUT US:

ARCO, A COMMUNITY RESOURCE is a nonprofitUnited Way agency dedicated to providing support and services for adults withintellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their familiesthroughout northeast Louisiana since 1954. Our mission is to empowerindividuals with I/DD to lead fulfilling and independent lives through oursupported living services, vocational services, and community venturesservices. We recognize our participants can learn and enjoy growing theirskills and knowledge. When provided the correct supports in their overallday-to-day needs, functions, and activities they can live their lives as fullcommunity citizens and with fully vested rights.

HIRING REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Able to pass a complete criminal record/background check and pre-employment drug screen
• Provide a current, valid driver’s license (no suspensions or blocks) and social security card
• Have a dependable vehicle for use on the job and be able to provide evidence of insurance, registration, and vehicle inspection
• Possess good writing skills and have the ability to use a computer (PC) and tablet
• Be comfortable working with various participants who may have a variety of disabilities and various levels of competency and dependency
• Must have a general knowledge of community resources, personal health and personal/home safety, as well as basic nutrition with the ability to cook
• Be able to perform the physical requirements of the job
• Previous DSW experience preferred, but not required

JOBSUMMARY:

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicatedDirect Support Worker (DSW) employee to join our team. DSWs are responsible forproviding support and assistance to individuals with I/DD. The DSW provides participants with the support needed to learn to become self-supportive, toengage in activities and to provide repetition of learning opportunitieshelping to develop communication, self-care, and decision-making skills. DSWemployees play a crucial role inhelping us achieve our goals and make a positive impact by increasing theparticipants’ independence and involvement in the community.

To be a successful you must:

• Be available to work a set shift during the 24-hours Monday-Sunday. The days worked and number of hours per shift may vary, but will be thesame each week.
• Be available to work 35-40 hours each week

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure participants receive support tosafely complete their day-to-day schedules
• Assist with personal hygiene and grooming,light housecleaning, meal preparation, shopping and errands, medical appointments,medication administration and other activities
• Assist in maintaining an organized, cleanand safe household for the well-being of participants
• Plan and implement engaging activities topromote socialization and community involvement
• Handle and use adaptive equipment includingwheelchairs, walkers, lifts, etc.
• Document participants’ daily activities

Thank you forconsidering this opportunity to join our team and contribute to our mission,please submit your application today. We look forward to hearing from you!

(A full JobDescription and list of Essential Functions are available at ARCO's HumanResource Department, 3101 Mercedes Dr., Monroe, LA. ARCO is an EqualOpportunity Employer.)