Job description
THIS APPLICATION COULD TAKE 30 MINUTES TO COMPLETE * STARTING PAY:
$13.00 PER HOUR / FULL TIME POSITION
ARCO, A COMMUNITY RESOURCE is a nonprofit United Way Agency that provides services for adults with developmental disabilities and their families throughout northeast Louisiana since 1954.
Direct Support Worker - Field Support
This employee must be comfortable working with persons having a variety of disabilities and many levels of competency and dependency. This employee must be able to support the age-appropriate interest and needs of participants.
The employee must be able and willing to:
Requirements:
(A full Job Description and list of Essential Functions are available at ARCO's Human Resource Department, 900 N. 3rd St., Monroe, LA. ARCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.)
ARCO, A COMMUNITY RESOURCE is a nonprofit United Way Agency that provides services for adults with developmental disabilities and their families throughout northeast Louisiana since 1954.
Direct Support Worker - Field Support
(Personal Choices and Community Inclusion)
This employee must be comfortable working with persons having a variety of disabilities and many levels of competency and dependency. This employee must be able to support the age-appropriate interest and needs of participants.
The employee must be able and willing to:
- Offer high interest social events outside the participant home and creative activities inside their home;
- Deliver social, physical and cognitive stimulation to help participants remain active and provide full body personal care and use of equipment to achieve this;
- Transport and accompany participants to events, shopping, medical appointments, etc.;
- Have the ability to d-escalate episodes of anxiety and anger through techniques learned in training;
- Deliver nutritious and flavorful home cooked meals and snacks;
- Oversee safe and accurately delivered medications;
- Administer health supports including but not limited to medications, sugar diabetes or other specific disease management, seizure activity, routine health care, etc.;
- Manage clean and orderly household, equipment, grounds and vehicles.
Requirements:
- Must be at least 21 years of age;
- Must have a current and valid drivers license;
- Must have dependable transportation including current inspection sticker, license plate and insurance;
- Must be able to pass a background check;
- Must be able to work flexible shifts which include days, evenings, overnight, weekdays and weekends;
- Must be available to work 35 - 40 hours each week.
Experience:
- Is preferred but not required.
(A full Job Description and list of Essential Functions are available at ARCO's Human Resource Department, 900 N. 3rd St., Monroe, LA. ARCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.)
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