Direct Support Professional

$2000 Hiring Bonus

Are you searching for a company that prides itself on providing employees with a positive work environment, career advancement opportunities, and loyalty? If so, Better Living is the place for you! Better Living strives to be the best for our employees and our employees strive to be the best for the clients that we serve. Better Living helps give hope and guidance to children and families within the child welfare system throughout Nebraska.

Better Living specializes in the reunification of families through a collaborative effort with DHHS. As a Direct Support Professional, you will be an essential part of the reunification process by focusing on enhancing an enriching environment that cultivates the healthy development of a child, tracking the progress of the families you work with, setting and obtaining goals to accomplish a safe, supportive, and loving home.

Employer Paid Benefits include Health Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Student loan Repayment Program - progressive with years of service starting at $600 annually, CEU Training, Retirement Contribution, 401K Matching, Vacation, Sick Leave, Holidays. We also have options for additional employee paid plans for Dental, Vision, Life,

Pay:

Without bachelor's degree - $19/hour

With bachelor's degree - $20/hour

Better Living provides a competitive compensation and benefit package including the employer paid benefits listed above, creating an actual hourly rate of $26.22 without a bachelor's degree and $27.35 with a bachelor's degree. Added possible benefits include incentive bonuses and employee referral bonuses.

Education/Certification Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent (required) with two years of experience in a human service related position. Associate's degree and one year of experience or bachelor's degree in a human services field (preferred). Human services experience examples are social work, counseling/guidance, psychology, sociology, human development, mental health education or a closely related human service field.

Skills/Qualifications including but not limited to:

• Excellent writing and computer skills
• Excellent listening and verbal communication (including de-escalation and redirection in times of conflict)
• Teamwork
• Demonstrates understanding and empathy for others.
• Current and valid Driver's License with no more than 3 points assessed.
• Current auto insurance that meets the minimum automobile liability and medical coverage required by Nebraska law.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible Schedule. Evening and weekend hours are required. Weekly and daily schedules will vary depending on client availability - flexibility and an extended work week may be required to obtain full-time/30 hours.

Willingness to Travel: 50% (Required) - Company laptop at 30 days of full time employment to allow for work from home documentation time.

Work Location: In-home services - multiple locations

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