What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at Progress?
HIRING BONUS OF $1,000
We are seeking dedicated individuals to fill Full-Time positions for a direct support professional for Evening hours working between the hours of 12p-10p and every other weekend.
Driver's License Required.
We are currently in need of a Direct Support Professional to help provide services for individuals with special needs. The ideal candidate will have a background in working with individuals with developmental disabilities, including autism, severe anxiety and depression, as well as Down syndrome. While the position will include cleaning chores, we're looking for candidates who are willing to go above and beyond by helping individuals with their personal hygiene. This may include assistance with personal hygiene tasks, helping them dress or even running daily errands.
Responsibilities:
- Be able to travel to client's home and visit them in the community.
- Understand the importance of a support staff that is consistent.
- Be able to work with individuals in the community.
- Have a high school diploma or GED.
- Have experience working with individuals with disabilities in a non-business setting.
Who We Are
Progress Industries is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that provides services and support for people with physical and intellectual disabilities in central Iowa to realize dreams and exercise real choices about where they live, work, and socialize. Progress Industries offers a wide range of comprehensive services for people with disabilities and other life challenges. By providing quality services and community education, we tackle issues and barriers facing people with disabilities. Progress Industries possess a culture that promotes from within for advancement opportunities.
Progress Industries is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.30 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Rotating weekends
Shift availability:
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15
