Direct Support Professional

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Caring, compassionate people are needed to provide support to individuals with disabilities at Easterseals-Goodwill in Great Falls, Montana.

Wage: $15.45/hr.

You might love this job if you:

• Enjoy being with adults with disabilities.
• Like getting to know people really well.
• Enjoy caring for others.

You may be a perfect fit if you:

• Have been told you're kind and patient.
• Have an even-keel personality (you're able to check your emotions at the door).
• Treat people with dignity and respect.

What's In It for You

• Joy in knowing you're making lives better
• Training for a career
• Work-life balance
• Rewards beyond your imagination!

What we offer:

• Full-time, part-time, and occasional/sub positions.
• Training and certification, including CPR, first aid, and medication management

Requirements

• Program development and implementation skills preferred.
• Behavior support skills preferred.
• Must be self-motivated, flexible, enjoy challenges, and must be willing to work as part of a team.
• Ability to move independently or with reasonable accommodation within the facility and community.
• Applicant must be physically and mentally able to perform all requirements of the job.
• Follows all safety rules and requirements. Promotes a strong safety culture and maintains a safe environment for customers/participants and co-workers.
• Pushing wheelchairs and assisting with other adaptive equipment during regular program activities and in emergency evacuations
• Ensuring participants' safety during seizures, emergencies, or transfers - lifting them to a chair, lowering them to a bed or the floor, or otherwise moving them to a safe area.
• Therapy regimes prescribed by a physician such as range of motion exercise and utilization of various O.T./PT materials and/or equipment.
• Moving equipment/material handling - up to 50-pound boxes, tables, chairs; bending, stretching, and reaching to retrieve materials.
• Assisting participants to use restroom - transferring on and/or off stool or from a wheelchair to a bed.
• Training participants in vocational tasks - standing or leaning over worker for up to 50-minute training session; meet production/program demands requiring on your feet duty for up to 5 hours.
• Assure participant safety with visual surveillance, auditory monitoring, and physical support.
• Bending, kneeling, reaching, stooping, lifting, and physically supporting/guiding participants are frequently required.
• Heavy lifting (over 50 pounds team lifting or lifting with mechanical assist) is required occasionally. Moderate lifting is frequently required.
• Ability to provide emergency first aid care to participants including all components of CPR.

Experience

• Must be 18+ years old
• Must have a current driver's license.
• Must have a clean driving record (no DUIs in last 3 years; no more than 3 moving violations in the past year; no more than 1 preventable accident within past 3 years, etc. (Ask us if you have questions.)

Easterseals-Goodwill offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package including:

• Medical, Vision, Dental, and Voluntary Products
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan + up to 4% contribution
• Tuition Assistance
• Flexible Spending + Health Savings Accounts
• 10% Discount on ESGW Services
• Employee Wellness Program
• 30% Discount at Goodwill Stores

Easterseals-Goodwill is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness ("PSLF") program. Under the PSLF, you may be eligible for student loan forgiveness on qualifying loans under specific terms. Contact your loan provider for more information.

Easterseals-Goodwill (ESGW) is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. We are dedicated to ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment process. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our team and candidates seeking employment with us. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

We strive to create a workplace where individuals from all backgrounds and experiences can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives to our mission.

If you require an accommodation during the application process, please let us know, and we will make every effort to provide the necessary support.