Description
Direct Support Professional
Pay: $17.18/hour; Full time; Part-time; plus benefits if applicable
Reports to: Program Supervisor
How to Apply: Email letter of interest and resume to: mvaden@communitylivingoptions.org or www.communitylivingoptions.org/careers
WHO WE ARE:
Community Living Options, a Kalamazoo non-profit, has been providing a range of support services to individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illness in the greater Kalamazoo area for more than 30 years. WHAT MAKES CLO A GREAT COMPANY TO WORK FOR?
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Competitive Pay
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Excellent benefits package
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403b w/employer match
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Paid holidays
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Paid time off
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Paid Trainings
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Flexible schedules
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Life and Career Skills Development
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Positive work culture POSITION SUMMARY:
We are seeking responsible, dependable, empowering self-starters with a desire to positively impact the lives of others. This position supports and assists adults with a developmental disability and/or mental illness in accomplishing their goals and meeting their daily needs, including medication administration, health, safety, hygiene, and wellness in residential settings. Full Time, Part-Time, Weekend, and Relief Shifts available. SCHEDULE OPTIONS:
•10-hour shift
•12-hour shift
•4-hour shift
•8-hour shift
•On call POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
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High School Diploma or equivalent
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Valid driver's license with a good driving record. (On occasion, a position may become available where driving is not necessary).
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Ability to initiate and communicate effectively using positive, proactive language.
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Technical and descriptive writing skills.
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Demonstrated independent decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
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Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
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Proficient computer skills.
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Reliable transportation. PREFERENCES:
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Experience and/or education in related field preferred but not required.
626 Reed Ave. Kalamazoo MI 49001 | 269.343.6355 | COMMUNITYLIVINGOPTIONS.ORG
EOE/M/F/D/V/SO/H