Direct Support Professional (Caregiver) Part Time

Job Description:

Direct Support Professional (Caregiver)

Firefly (Supportive Living & Employment Services)

Springfield, Missouri

Part Time

**No experience necessary! We provide free training!**

**We just need your compassionate, caring heart!**

Job Summary:

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in people's lives? Do you want to work in a fulfilling career where you can help others reach their full potential? As a Direct Support Professional (Caregiver), you'll have the opportunity to do just that!

If you are compassionate and dedicated to helping others improve their lives, you can look forward to a rewarding career of providing support services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, enriching their lives while making a living!  You will assist clients with daily tasks, promote their independence, and help them achieve their personal goals. Don’t miss out on this rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on someone's life as well as yours! 

As a Direct Support Professional, you will be able to enjoy:

• Employee Benefits Package - paid time off, health insurance, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more (full-time 30 hours or more)
• Employee Discounts - Verizon, AT&T, and more
• Employee Assistance Program - counseling, legal aid, and financial guidance at no cost to you
• Mileage Reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Top-Notch Training - initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
• Career Advancement Opportunities - promoting from within
• Welcoming, Warm, Supportive Work Culture - an environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness
   

What you’ll get to do as a Direct Support Professional:

• Help developmentally disabled clients in their homes and communities
• Help clients to access community resources and participate in social activities
• Provide transportation to clients out into the community for appointments and shopping
• Teach clients to live independently, including cooking, cleaning, and managing money
• Help clients with daily tasks, like personal care and hygiene
• Write notes about client progress and achievements
• Communicate the client’s progress with clients, families, and staff
• Understand and follow the client's Individual Support Plan (ISP)
• Attend meetings and training sessions
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
   

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Good communication and people skills
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team
• Basic computer skills
• Reliable transportation and valid driver's license (if applicable)
• Pass a background check
  
   

Work Environment:

• Work mostly in clients' homes and communities, with some travel
• May require lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds
• Work in various settings, including private homes, public spaces, and outdoors
• Must be able to work varying shifts, including weekends
  
   

Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities! We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

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