DSP/Caregiver McKenzie - job 1 of 2

Come join our team in McKenzie and surrounding areas! An immediate need for Direct Support Professionals. A variety of shifts open depending on candidates schedule and desire. Automatic hourly increase at 6 months and 1 year, along with annual performance bonus pay. Extra $1 an hour shift differential for specific hours worked on the weekend. Previous work for Easter Seals TN increases starting pay. Full or Part-time opportunities especially with nights and weekends. No experience required, includes paid training.

The Direct Support Professional is responsible for providing support to program participants with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s), community involvement and other activities per the written plans of care. This support will be provided while maintaining a safe, stimulating, stable and comfortable setting. Flexible and fun daily atmosphere.

Staff are key in providing what is needed to help an individual learn, keep or improve skills necessary to live in a home, providing supports based on an individual's hopes, dreams, and preferences and individuals are afforded privacy and are treated with dignity and respect, to have access to coordinated services and supports determined by the individual's unique strengths, needs and choices. Staff actively participate in all aspects of planning, implementation monitoring and evaluation of member services and supports.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS: • Must be able to pass a background and drug test

Benefits • 40 hours eligible for PTO. Great benefits package including employer paid life insurance and long term disability and 70% paid health insurance. Paid holidays and other benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.