What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at Easterseals Delaware?
Location: 100 Enterprise Place Dover, DE 19904
Have you always wanted to make a difference in the lives of others? Have you wondered what kind of impact you could make? Easterseals may have the perfect opportunity for you to work in a job that you love, while making a difference and earning a competitive pay and comprehensive benefits!
Easterseals is seeking a motivated and dedicated professional to provide support and guidance to individuals with intellectual disabilities in a prevocational setting.
As you build relationships with the people you serve, you will share in the joy that they experience when learning a new skill of participating in their community.
Click HERE to learn more about what a Direct Support Professional's every day can look like.
Qualifications:
- Must have compassion for others and the desire to support adults with disabilities
- Experience supporting adults with disabilities in a prevocational setting
- Must be able to work M-F (daytime) 40-hours/week 8AM-4PM
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Driving record in good standing to drive company vehicles
- Case management and documentation experience
Preferred Skills:
- Experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities
- Job-specific paid training provided on site
What Easterseals Offers:
- A welcoming environment filled with people who are passionate about our mission
- Competitive wages and a comprehensive, affordable benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Retirement plan with company match up to 5%
- 12-paid holidays
- Generous PTO package including three weeks’ vacation after two years’ service
- Consistent, performance-based merit increases
- Student loan forgiveness qualifying organization
- Sign on bonus
- Opportunities for career advancement
This position starts at $18.00 per hour with the opportunity to earn more as experience and increased job responsibility is achieved.
Email resume and cover letter to Quintella Liles at qliles@esdel.org
Easterseals is proud to create a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunity employer. Visit https://www.easterseals.com/de/ to learn more about our CARF accredited programs. EEOE
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