Direct Support Staff for Adult Day Program (M-F 8:30am - 3:30pm)

Job Summary

BASCA's mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities in Northeast Florida. Our organization is seeking compassionate, experienced caregivers or teachers who have a passion for helping others, to work full time in one of our Adult Day Programs in Orange Park. BASCA's day programs emphasize improving the daily life of our individuals, focusing on life skills, socialization, and communication skills.

Hours are M-F, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Responsibilities and Duties

Key Tasks:

• Provide caring and responsible supervision to assigned individuals
• Assist with training of life skills and helping the individuals attain their personal goals.
• Maintain documentation of services provided

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Applicants MUST have at least one year of experience in a medical, psychiatric, nursing or childcare setting or at least one year working with persons with a developmental disability. --OR-- Successfully completed college, vocational, or technical training equal to 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or 720 classroom hours in special education, mental health, counseling, guidance, social work, or health and rehabilitative services can substitute for the required experience.

OR

• Successfully completed college, vocational, or technical training equal to 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or 720 classroom hours in special education, mental health, counseling, guidance, social work, or health and rehabilitative services.
• Meets state requirements for Background Screening.

Requirements:

• Pass local and state background checks
• Pass pre-employment drug screening

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Customer Service – able to personally provide high level of interactive service to targeted customer base/market, building relationships and acting as external organization advocate.
• Team Orientation & Interpersonal – must be a highly motivated, passionate, and creative team-player with ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all levels within and external to the organization.
• Communication – able to effectively and persuasively express self verbally and in writing, using correct language and grammar in a professional, diplomatic and tactful manner.
• Organization & Time Management – able to work independently with minimal supervision while planning, scheduling and organizing professional schedule to complete actions within established deadlines; able to handle multiple priorities with strong attention to detail.
• Systems & Software – proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software applications.

BASCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Orange Park, FL 32073 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Orange Park, FL 32073: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15