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Direct Support Professional

Direct Support Professional

Easterseals Iowa CareersDes Moines, IA, US
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Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Do you want to make a difference in someone's life each day you go to work? Do you want a unique business culture, different from any other agency?

Then you will want to come and work for Easterseals Iowa, supporting our clients to live in their own home, in the Des Moines metro area, assisting individuals to work on their goals to be more independent. Things like learning how to cook on their own, social skill building, money skills, improving their health, learning safety skills, personal cares, and much more!

Now is a great time to join our team as we have some exciting options for you! We are currently offering 12 hour shifts, 7a-7p or 7p-7a, 8 hour shifts, and transportation positions as well.

Pay range for the position is set at $14.75 up to $19.00 per hour depending on experience level. A .25 wage increase is available upon completion of a successful 90 day orientation period.

Any weekend hours, (Friday at 7p-Monday at 7a), will pay a shift differential of $2.00 extra per hour.

Sign on bonus of $3,000 after 3 months with no more than 3 unplanned absences and 40 hours regularly per week, in our 24 Hour SCL Program is also offered at this time.

Sign on bonuses do require successful completion of all orientation period requirements within the first 90 days.

Providing transportation to clients will be a requirement for this position in any shift.

Do you have :

  • The willingness to make a difference in someone's life every day?
  • The ability to work in a fun and unique workplace?
  • The ability to share your creative ideas, and implement them?
  • The understanding of teamwork?
  • The will to want to continue to grow and learn within your position?
  • The people skills to be able to work with team members and clients with all different kinds of backgrounds, and cultures?
  • Maybe you've worked with people with disabilities in the past, maybe not & that's ok too. We will invest in you!

Easterseals has :

  • Competitive wage and benefits including medical, dental, vision, employer paid life insurance / accidental death and dismemberment / long term disability insurance, and a 403(b) Tax Deferred Retirement Plan offered to all full-time employees
  • 20 days of PTO in the first year, increasing to 25 days of PTO in the second year, that we not only let you take, but expect you to take off!
  • An additional 8 paid holidays
  • A culture that promotes from within for advancement opportunities
  • A supportive and flexible team working environment

    • Application process consists of 1st phone interview with Recruitment & Talent Development Coordinator and 2nd Team Leader interview.

    Requirements :

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to make independent decisions based on established policy, procedure and standard practice.
  • Experience working with persons with disabilities preferred.
  • Access to Reliable Transportation for regular participation in work.
  • Maintenance of good driving record.
  • Insurable under Easter Seals vehicle insurance policy
  • Ability to operate a computer and navigate through Easter Seals database. Experience in word processing software; Word and Excel preferred.
  • Ability to work cooperatively with team members, clients and the public in a professional and concerned manner.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Ability to work non-traditional hours as required, including weekends and evenings
  • Team members working in the 24 Hour Program : Ability to work non-traditional hours as required, including weekends and evenings at the various locations. All hours and locations are subject to change.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats.
  • Ability to write complete sentences and utilize appropriate grammar.
  • Ability to bend, stoop, twist and lift
  • Ability to transfer or move a minimum of 80 pounds
  • Access to a telephone for on-call system.
  • Team members working in the 24 Hour Program : Ability to successfully pass a Medication Management course within first 90 days
  • Team members working in the Hourly Program : Ability to successfully pass a Medication Management course as needed
  • Ability to successfully complete Mandatory Reporter of Child and Dependent Adult Abuse within first 30 days.
  • Ability to successfully pass Adult and Child CPR, First Aid and agency required trainings within first 90 days..
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Iowa Chauffeur’s (Class D) License as requested
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