Direct Support Worker - Field Support (Weekends) - Shreveport
ARCO Shreveport
Are you passionate about making a
positive impact in the world? Are you compassionate, patient, and
understanding? Do you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills? Do
United Way agency dedicated to providing support and services for adults with
intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families
throughout northeast Louisiana since 1954. Our mission is to empower
individuals with I/DD to lead fulfilling and independent lives through our
supported living services, vocational services, and community ventures
services. We recognize our participants can learn and enjoy growing their
skills and knowledge. When provided the correct supports in their overall
day-to-day needs, functions, and activities they can live their lives as full
offering a $500 sign-on bonus for new Field Support employees. To be eligible
applicants must meet all hiring requirements, complete all training
requirements, and must not have terminated employment with ARCO within the last
six months.
over five months for part-time employees hired. If employment ends for any
reason prior to the payout schedule noted, the remaining bonus dollars will be
Direct Support Worker (DSW) who can work in the capacity of Field Support
employee to join our team. DSWs are responsible for providing support and
assistance to individuals with I/DD. The DSW provides participants with the
support needed to learn to become self-supportive, to engage in activities and
to provide repetition of learning opportunities helping to develop
communication, self-care, and decision-making skills. DSW employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our
goals and make a positive impact by increasing the participants’ independence
responsibilities and is able to work a fluctuating schedule. This employee is trained with multiple
appointments, medication administration and other activities
inspection
competency and dependency
general banking/budgeting skills), as well as basic nutrition with the ability
to cook
Description and list of Essential Functions are available at ARCO's Human
Resource Department, 3101 Mercedes Dr., Monroe, LA. ARCO is an Equal
positive impact in the world? Are you compassionate, patient, and
understanding? Do you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills? Do
you have problem-solving and decision-making skills?
If YES, we arelooking for people like you to join our team!
ABOUT US:
ARCO, A COMMUNITY RESOURCE is a nonprofitUnited Way agency dedicated to providing support and services for adults with
intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families
throughout northeast Louisiana since 1954. Our mission is to empower
individuals with I/DD to lead fulfilling and independent lives through our
supported living services, vocational services, and community ventures
services. We recognize our participants can learn and enjoy growing their
skills and knowledge. When provided the correct supports in their overall
day-to-day needs, functions, and activities they can live their lives as full
community citizens and with fully vested rights.
HIRING REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Able to pass a complete criminal record/background check and pre-employment drug screen
- Provide a current, valid driver’s license (no suspensions or blocks) and social security card
- Have a dependable vehicle for use on the job and be able to provide evidence of insurance, registration, and vehicle inspection
- Possess good writing skills and have the ability to use a computer (PC) and tablet
- Be comfortable working with various participants who may have a variety of disabilities and various levels of competency and dependency
- Must have a general knowledge of community resources, personal health and personal/home safety, as well as basic nutrition with the ability to cook
- Be able to perform the physical requirements of the job
- Previous DSW experience preferred, but not required
BONUS!
As an added benefit, ARCO is currentlyoffering a $500 sign-on bonus for new Field Support employees. To be eligible
applicants must meet all hiring requirements, complete all training
requirements, and must not have terminated employment with ARCO within the last
six months.
- Note: The
over five months for part-time employees hired. If employment ends for any
reason prior to the payout schedule noted, the remaining bonus dollars will be
forfeited.
JOB
SUMMARY:
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicatedDirect Support Worker (DSW) who can work in the capacity of Field Support
employee to join our team. DSWs are responsible for providing support and
assistance to individuals with I/DD. The DSW provides participants with the
support needed to learn to become self-supportive, to engage in activities and
to provide repetition of learning opportunities helping to develop
communication, self-care, and decision-making skills. DSW employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our
goals and make a positive impact by increasing the participants’ independence
and involvement in the community.
A Field Support DSW has the aboveresponsibilities and is able to work a fluctuating schedule. This employee is trained with multiple
participants and is able to work any shift/schedule, day, evening or night, Saturday and Sunday.
To be a successful weekend Field Support worker you must:
- Be available to work any shift during the 24-hours Saturday amp; Sunday, the days worked and number of hours per
- Be able to accommodate schedule changes as
- Be available to work 12-24 hours each week
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure participants receive support to
- Assist with personal hygiene and grooming,
appointments, medication administration and other activities
- Assist in maintaining an organized, clean
- Plan and implement engaging activities to
- Handle and use adaptive equipment including
- Document participants’ daily activities
HIRING
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Able to pass a complete criminal
- Provide a current, valid driver’s license
- Have a dependable vehicle for use on the job
inspection
- Possess good writing skills and have the
- Be comfortable working with various
competency and dependency
- Must have a general knowledge of community
general banking/budgeting skills), as well as basic nutrition with the ability
to cook
- Be able to perform the physical requirements
- Previous DSW experience preferred, but not
required
TO APPLY:
- Visit the ARCO office at 3101 Mercedes Drive
- Bring your driver’s license and social
- Fully and accurately complete the paper ARCO application
Thank you for
considering this opportunity to join our team and contribute to our mission, please submit your application today. We look forward to hearing from you!
(A full JobDescription and list of Essential Functions are available at ARCO's Human
Resource Department, 3101 Mercedes Dr., Monroe, LA. ARCO is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.)
ARCOShreveport
If employment ends for any
reason prior to the payout schedule noted, the remaining bonus dollars will be
forfeited.
JOB SUMMARY:
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated
Direct Support Worker (DSW) who can work in the capacity of Field Support
employee...
ARCOShreveport
If employment ends for any
reason prior to the payout schedule noted, the remaining bonus dollars will be
forfeited.
JOB SUMMARY:
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated
Direct Support Worker (DSW) who can work in the capacity of Field Support
employee...
ARCOShreveport
requirements of the job
• Previous DSW experience preferred, but not required
JOB
SUMMARY:
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated
Direct Support Worker (DSW) employee to join our team. DSWs are responsible for
providing support and assistance...