Job Details
** Volunteers of America SELA**
** Caregiver (Group Home) Bonus opportunity up to $1000**
Hammond, LA 70403
**Direct Support Professional duties and responsibilities**
**Direct Support Professionals work with individuals with mental or developmental disabilities by creating behavior plans, teaching self-care skills, cooking meals and doing laundry. Additional duties may include:**
* Assisting clients with daily personal tasks, including bathing and dressing.
* Completing housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming, washing dishes and tidying.
* Helping plan client appointments and organize a schedule.
* Organizing with transportation arrangements to appointments.
* Shopping for groceries and preparing meals that meet specific client dietary needs.
* Encouraging client engagement in social networks and communities.
**Great communication skills are a must! The Direct Support Professional will be expected to:**
* Demonstrate empathy and professionalism towards people with disabilities.
* Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
* Maintain open communication and cooperative work effort with supervisors to ensure quality support to consumers served.
* Write and submit legible progress reports daily and incident reports as needed.
**Apply today if you possess the following:**
* At least 21 years of age.
* High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred.
* Valid Louisiana driver's license, reliable transportation, and current motor vehicle insurance.
Part Time
An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana, Inc. considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.