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Direct Support Professional - SCL
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What they do
A Home Health Aide helps individuals who are disabled, elderly, or chronically ill with daily tasks, such as dressing, washing, and light housekeeping. They can care for patients in their homes or other healthcare settings, and may perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require more comprehensive agency-approved training programs.
$71,227 / year median in Iowa
+16% projected growth
Job Description
If you're looking for a way you can make a positive change in your community, LSI is looking for you. Join our team today! Our Services for People with Disabilities team is searching for dedicated, compassionate caregiver to work part-time (10-24 hrs/week, 24-29 hrs/week or PT30+) as a Direct Support Professional in Dubuque area. The Iowans we serve are seeking a life of greater confidence and independence, and it's our privilege to empower them toward success every day. Rewarding job with flexible hours, no weekends, no holidays and hours will vary from daytime to some evenings hours. (Sessions are typically within 10 am to 6 pm timeframe.) Hours can increase to 30+ hours/week when caseload is built and if desired. This position works one on one with children and some adults for 2 to 3 hour sessions in their home or in the community. This is a great position to gain experience in the human services field! What We Do As one of Iowa's most trusted human services agencies, LSI has a legacy of serving children, adults, and families for more than 160 years. Our Services for People with Disabilities wrap care around individuals across the state, from providing occasional respite care or weekly services, to 24/7 support in either a shared apartment environment or one-on-one care through our hourly supported community living (SCL) program. You can make a direct impact on the lives of the Iowans we are privileged to serve. What You'll Do A Direct Support Professional (DSP) works with adults and children with intellectual disabilities or chronic mental illness. During a regular shift, our hourly DSPs meet with multiple individuals one at a time, spending two to four hours with each of them. DSPs are there to provide support, assistance, and instruction in learning independent living skills like: Money management Socialization Cooking Personal hygiene What You'll Need Qualified candidates for this job will have either a high school diploma or a GED. Experience working with Supported Community Living (SCL) or with people with disabilities is preferred, but not required. Will need computer skills to complete documentation and trainings. How We'll Support You On top of joining the best team around, you can also receive: A competitive salary Comprehensive benefits A flexible schedule A 401(k) Generous paid time off Health, dental, life, and vision insurance Career-building opportunities Special Team LSI perks like pet insurance and cell phone discounts through Verizon Who We Are LSI is an equal opportunity employer. At LSI we respect diverse life experiences, cultures and heritages, and strive to provide that all voices are heard and valued. You can learn more about our commitment at https://lsiowa.org/who-we-are/ Why You'll Love Working Here "I enjoy working with people with disabilities because I'm able to make a difference in their lives and it has made a positive impact in my own." - Amber, LSI Contract Monitor Ready to get started? Apply today!