Direct Support - 3rd Shift Virtual Connection Specialist

Salary: $17.00 - $19.00

This is working at EPI – connecting people, creating opportunities, and nurturing growth.

Exceptional Persons, Inc. (EPI) is a SEVEN-TIME recipient of the Employer of Choice designation. Employees nominate organizations in the Cedar Valley for this honor.

Join us! We have a new and exciting position for a Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Virtual Connection Specialist.  The Virtual Connection Specialist will support the needs of direct support staff and persons served and assist onsite staff through virtual supports such as video, sensors, two-way communication and other technology.

Working for EPI has its benefits. Many benefits.

Full benefits are offered for full-time positions (30+ hours/week)

• Advance your career through our career advancement program. As you complete each certification, you'll advance to a new position with a $1.00 per hour increase in pay.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans (even pet insurance!)
• Three- and four-day workweeks (lots of work/life balance). 
• Generous paid time off 
• 401(k)* employer match up to 6% (also available to part-time employees) and flex spending plan
• Free telemedicine and virtual counseling
  
• Paid training
• Immediate employee discounts (vehicle repair, gym memberships, and more!)

As a DSP - Virtual Connection Specialist, you will experience personal GROWTH opportunities through career advancement and CONNECT to a community that leads a greater PURPOSE in mentoring individuals with Intellectual and Mental Disabilities in supporting their personal success.

This is what you'll get to do. Real career. Real purpose.

• Build life-long relationships with people.
• Help people live a more independent lifestyle by assuring the safety and supervision of persons served living in settings with remote supports.
• Connect people to the support they need by remotely answering questions, providing coaching, dispatching onsite or region-based support. 
• Support persons in their health and safely.
• Continuously learn and grow.

Here's what we're looking for. What are you waiting for? Apply today!

• Dependability:  Self-directed and driven to provide responsive support and assistance.  Attends work as scheduled.
• Integrity: Doing what's right. Trustworthy. Maintain standards of confidentiality (HIPAA) and ethical practice.
• Strong Communicator:  Ability to communicate effectively through verbal, written and video mediums building respectful, collaborative relationships.
• Technologically Savvy. Strong computer and troubleshooting skills; eager to quickly learn and adapt to changes with technology.
• Committed to inclusion.
• Passion for serving others.  

Qualifications:

• 18 years old or older
• High school diploma or a GED
• Two (2) years’ experience working with people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, brain injury, mental illness or similar experience.
• Previous experience providing remote support, preferred.
• Ability to work from our call center during all scheduled work hours. Our call center is located in Waterloo, IA. 
• This position requires a valid driver's license, auto insurance, a good driving record, a reliable vehicle and the ability to pass an extensive background check, including checks of the Dependent Adult and Child Abuse registries, the Sex Offender registry, and a criminal history check.

Details:

• As this new program is established, the schedule will be Wednesday/Thursday-Saturday 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. 
  
• Pay Rate: $17.00 - $19.00 Rate of pay depends upon experience.
• This is an in-office position. DSP-VCS are required to work out of our call center, which is located Waterloo, IA. 

Post job offer drug screen required. 

EPI is an equal opportunity employer.

Real Career!  Real Purpose!

*Must be 21 and older to participate in 401(k) program.