Direct Support Professional / Day Assistant

$1,500 Hiring Bonus! Monday-Friday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm - No weekend hours

We are Looking for direct support professionals that are dependable and compassionate. Our direct support professionals work with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our day services program.

Do you want to help transform lives? Do you want to assist some amazing individuals with special needs? Do you want to work for a company that believes in providing the highest quality of care. If you feel like your goals align with this job role please apply today!

No previous experience needed as Vodec provides all training necessary. Vodec offers opportunities to take on more responsibility, advancement and to grow your career.

Vodec’s mission is to provide services to persons with disabilities in order that those persons may live, work and participate in the community in the least restrictive environment to achieve their full potential. Our purpose is to support and advocate for persons with disabilities so those persons have opportunities to develop to their fullest potential, to interact with society, to experience a sense of belonging and to contribute something of themselves at their own levels of ability.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with adults who have various types of intellectual and developmental as well as physical disabilities
• Direct Support to address the wants and needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, which include:
• Promote positive social interactions

• Support and enrich the lives of individuals
• Support personal goals
• Assist individuals to gain knowledge and confidence in life skills
• Teach skills to expand a person’s independence
• Reinforce therapies, including speech, behavioral support and physical therapy
• Administer medications
• Support individuals with hygiene
• Ensure all needs are addressed in a respectful manner with dignity and personal choice
• Complete and maintain required documentation

We provide excellent benefits to eligible employees:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance as well as voluntary life insurance
• Short-time and long-term disability
• 403(b) retirement program with match
• Paid vacation, paid sick leave and holiday hours
• Career advancement opportunities
• Generous employee referral program
• Opportunities for bonuses/incentives and internal recognition programs
• Paid on-site training including CPR, First Aide, Mandatory Reporter and Medication Aide
• Build relationships and make a difference
• The MOST rewarding job you will ever have

Requirements:

• Must be at least 19 years of age
• Completion of High School Diploma or GED
• Possess a valid driver's license and current car insurance
• Pass all background checks
• Basic computer usage/ knowledge

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location