FT & PT Direct Support Professional | DSP | $20 / hour | St. Louis
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Easterseals Midwest
Maryland Heights, MO, US
Summary
Provide daily assistance, caretaking, and support for individuals with disabilities living in their homes. Ensure all supports meet organizational guidelines, funder requirements, and accreditation standards as outlined in individual support plans.
Job Description
You can earn more, grow more, and Be More at Easterseals.
Easterseals leads the way to full equity, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities, families, and our community. Join us, and together, we will make the world a better, brighter, more fulfilling place for all.
Community makes us all stronger. As a Community Living Specialist with Easterseals, you'll work alongside people with disabilities to help them thrive in their homes and their community.
The Community Living Specialist is equivalent to a Direct Support Professional or a DSP and provides daily assistance, care taking and supports for individuals with disabilities living in their home. This position provides direct care support, education and advocacy as outlined in the individual's support plan and ensures supports provided meet organizational guidelines, funder requirements and accreditation standards.
Whether you've had previous experience as a caretaker, care provider, C.N.A, residential care provider, DSP, RBT, social worker, teacher's assistant, teacher's aide, direct support professional or nursing assistant or you just love helping people and this is something you've always wanted to try, we want to hear from you! Apply today!
We Offer;
- Part-time employment, 12 hour shifts on a Saturday or Sunday
- Full-time employment, 8 & 12 hour shifts evenings and weekends
- Pay based on individual experience
- Paid job training
- Yearly raise opportunities
- Comprehensive PTO, retirement, and health benefits package for full-time team members
Qualifications for this role include:
- Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
- Must have your own vehicle, and documentation for a valid driver's license and car insurance.
- Experience providing direct supports to individuals with disabilities preferred.
- Must have basic computer skills and be able to work with a variety of computer systems.
DSP, Direct Support Professional, RBT, Registered Behavior Technician, CNA, Certified Nurse Assistant, Ballwin, Kirkwood, Manchester, Wildwood, Ellisville, Twin Oaks, Valley Park, Town and Country, Des Peres, Kirkwood, Oakland, Sunset Hills, Eureka, Chesterfield, Creve Coeur, West County
Easterseals Midwest is a registered 501(c)(3) organization that is leading the way to 100% equity, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities, families, and communities. While Easterseals Midwest is part of a strong national network, all of the services we provide were designed in and for the Illinois Kansas, and Missouri communities we serve. Our board of directors is local, and we have full control of program and funding decisions. Currently, we support nearly 7,500 children and adults with developmental disabilities through five division: Autism, Community Living, Early Childhood - Home Visiting, Employment, and Health Home.
Learn more about all of our programs and services at easterseals.com/midwest.
Founded
1919
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
St Louis, Missouri
Easterseals Midwest is a registered 501(c)(3) organization that is leading the way to 100% equity, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities, families, and communities. While Easterseals Midwest is part of a strong national network, all of the services we provide were designed in and for the Illinois Kansas, and Missouri communities we serve. Our board of directors is local, and we have full control of program and funding decisions. Currently, we support nearly 7,500 children and adults with developmental disabilities through five division: Autism, Community Living, Early Childhood - Home Visiting, Employment, and Health Home.
Learn more about all of our programs and services at easterseals.com/midwest.
Founded
1919
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
St Louis, Missouri