Direct Support Professional

Job Summary and Qualifications

Volunteers of America Mid-States (VOA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating positive change in the lives of individuals and communities through a mission of service. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides direct care, training and assistance in the various aspects of activities of daily living, self care, leisure/recreation, developmental training, prevocational and/or vocational, and upholds consumer's rights.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the comfort and safety of consumers' served, while ensuring that the medical, nutritional, and personal care needs are being met.
• Interact with consumers in an emotionally supportive and therapeutic manner, and practice effective techniques for reinforcing consumers' behaviors.
• Provide transportation and assist consumers with integration into the community by accompanying them to social and other activities of choice.
• Perform general housekeeping, meal preparation, shopping, and laundry duties.
• Complete assigned cleaning tasks and general maintenance on a routine basis in order to maintain a neat and clean environment.
• Participate in all required on-going training programs and attend all mandatory staff meetings.
• Perform all duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or general equivalency diploma preferred, or commensurate skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to adequately read, write and understand the English language.

Benefits

Volunteers of America Mid-States (VOA) offers a rich and robust benefits package that supports a healthy work-life balance, including:

• Health and Wellness Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
• Health and Wellness Program
• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Spending Account
• Short Term Disability
• MetLife Legal Plans
• Financial Wellbeing
• Competitive Compensation Packages
• Life Insurance (company paid)
• 403b retirement plan with company fund matching
• Employee discounts
• Loan forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Corp & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)

Work Culture

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.