Direct Support Staff
Overview
Starting Rate: $18.50/hour
Schedule: Sunday 9a-5p
About the role
We’re looking for enthusiastic, compassionate, and motivated team players to provide meaningful support to individuals in a residential setting. If you’re ready to start—or grow! — your career in human services, this is a great opportunity to make a real impact every day.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily support at home and in the community
- Help plan and implement daily routines and activities
- Support individuals in setting and achieving person-centered goals
- Encourage participation in community and social opportunities
- Support household cleaning and maintenance tasks
- Document observations, progress, and any concerns
- Implement established treatment and support plans
- Provide physical intervention in crisis situations when necessary
- Maintain required certifications (CPR/First Aid, MAP, SOLVE, HR/DPPC)
- Ensure individuals are treated with dignity, respect, and in alignment with Human Rights policies
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Experience in human services or with similar populations preferred
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and coaching skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented, person-centered environment
- Basic computer skills required
- Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and willingness to transport individuals
- Commitment to supporting culturally diverse populations
Benefits
Advocates enjoys a supportive environment, opportunities for advancement, and a strong commitment to work-life balance.
Pay
$18.50/hour
Schedule
First Shift
Skills
Compassion, motivation, interpersonal skills, communication skills, ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented, person-centered environment, basic computer skills, valid driver's license, willingness to transport individuals, commitment to supporting culturally diverse populations.
Benefits
Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.