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BAYADA Home Health Care

Direct Support Professional (Special Needs Caregiver)

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 2 days ago

Location: Joplin, MO (Onsite)

Last Updated: 6 hours ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 10/5/2026

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What they do

A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.

$33,941 / year median in Missouri

+8% projected growth

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Job Description

Would you like to give compassionate care to clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the comfort of their own homes? To qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of verifiable work experience with individuals who have intellectual/developmental disabilities. We have

PART TIME

Direct Support Professional openings in the following locations: Joplin and surrounding areas Ava BAYADA offers

Direct Support Professionals:

Weekly pay Flexible scheduling to fit your lifestyle Short commute times - we try to match you to opportunities near your home Positive work environment and the tools you need to do your job Scholarship programs A stable working environment - we invest in our care team Paid time off 24 / 7 on call clinical manager support Job Responsibilities of a

Home Care Direct Support Professional:

Passion for providing mental/behavioral health care to individuals with ID/DD Ability to work independently in a client's home/community BAYADA recognizes and rewards our Direct Support Professionals who set and maintain the highest standards of excellence. Join our caring team today! As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates. BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here . BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.