Direct Support Professional
Company: Easterseals-Goodwill Northern Rocky Moun
Location: Great Falls
Posted on: May 18, 2023
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Job Description:
TEXT 'Work4ESGW' to to applyApply at: Caring, compassionate
people are needed to provide support to individuals with
disabilities at Easterseals-Goodwill in Great Falls, Montana.Wage:
$15.00/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 YouJoy in knowing you're making lives
betterTraining for a careerWork-life balanceRewards beyond your
imagination!What we offer:Full-time, part-time, and occasional/sub
positions.Training and certification, including CPR, first aid, and
medication managementRequirementsProgram 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 evacuationsEnsuring
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.ExperienceMust be 18+
years oldMust 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 ProductsPaid Time Off (PTO)401(k) Retirement Plan + up to
4% contributionTuition AssistanceFlexible Spending + Health Savings
Accounts10% Discount on ESGW ServicesEmployee Wellness Program20%
Discount at Goodwill StoresEasterseals-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 is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from the disabled,
minorities, women, and veterans of the U.S. armed services.Equal
Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other
manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they
have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the
pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have
access to the compensation information of other employees or
applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot
disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals
who do not otherwise have access to compensation information,
unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or
charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding,
hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the
employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to
furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Keywords: Easterseals-Goodwill Northern Rocky Moun, Great Falls , Direct Support Professional, Other , Great Falls, Montana
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