Direct Support Professional - 3-Day Workweek

About the role

GoodLife Innovations is seeking Direct Support Professionals to provide care and companionship to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support positive behaviors
• Teach communication skills
• Maintain health and hygiene
• Encourage community engagement
• Support positive behaviors
• Teach communication skills
• Maintain health and hygiene
• Encourage community engagement
• Assisting or fully supporting with personal care needs (bathing, toileting, grooming)
• Teaching and supporting daily living skills (cooking, cleaning, laundry)
• Transporting clients in company van
• Administering medications
• Supporting clients at their Day Service programs and in the community
• Charting/documenting data using computer system

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age
• Must pass criminal background check
• Must have a valid driver's license and safe driving record (day positions only)
• Able to lift up to 50lbs to physically assist individuals
• Flexibility in assigned working location based on client needs

Qualifications

• Previous caregiving or direct support experience, ideally in a residential or therapeutic setting
• Experience working with clients with aggressive or disruptive behaviors
• Training in crisis intervention or de-escalation techniques

Skills

• Flexibility in assigned working location based on client needs

Benefits

• 3-day workweeks
• $250 Hiring Bonus
• Weekly pay
• Health insurance reimbursement (ICHRA)
• Dental/vision/life insurance
• Paid time-off
• Matching 401k
• Career advancement opportunities

Pay

This pay range represents GoodLife's average range for this role at the time of posting. Compensation offered will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to, shift type and program location.

Schedule

• Front-Half (Sun-Wed)
• Midweek (Wed/Thu/Fri)
• Back-Half (Wed-Sat)