Direct Support Worker (Full-Time) - ARCO

Are you passionate about making apositive impact in the world? Are you compassionate, patient, andunderstanding? Do you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills? Doyou 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 withintellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their familiesthroughout northeast Louisiana since 1954. Our mission is to empowerindividuals with I/DD to lead fulfilling and independent lives through oursupported living services, vocational services, and community venturesservices. We recognize our participants can learn and enjoy growing theirskills and knowledge. When provided the correct supports in their overallday-to-day needs, functions, and activities they can live their lives as fullcommunity citizens and with fully vested rights.

JOBDESCRIPTION:

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicatedDirect Support Worker (DSW) employee to join our team. DSWs are responsible forproviding support and assistance to individuals with I/DD. The DSW providesparticipants with the support needed to learn to become self-supportive, toengage in activities and to provide repetition of learning opportunitieshelping to develop communication, self-care, and decision-making skills. DSWemployees play a crucial role inhelping us achieve our goals and make a positive impact by increasing theparticipants’ independence and involvement in the community.

To be a successful you must:

• Be available to work a set shift during the 24-hours Monday-Sunday. The days worked and number of hours per shift may vary, but will be thesame each week.
• Be available to work 35-40 hours each week

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure participants receive support tosafely complete their day-to-day schedules
• Assist with personal hygiene and grooming,light housecleaning, meal preparation, shopping and errands, medical appointments,medication administration and other activities
• Assist in maintaining an organized, cleanand safe household for the well-being of participants
• Plan and implement engaging activities topromote socialization and community involvement
• Handle and use adaptive equipment includingwheelchairs, walkers, lifts, etc.
• Document participants’ daily activities

HIRINGREQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Able to pass a complete criminalrecord/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 joband be able to provide evidence of insurance, registration, and vehicleinspection
• Possess good writing skills and have the abilityto use a computer (PC) and tablet
• Be comfortable working with variousparticipants who may have a variety of disabilities and various levels ofcompetency and dependency
• Must have a general knowledge of communityresources, personal health and personal/home safety, financial matters (i.e.general banking/budgeting skills), as well as basic nutrition with the abilityto cook
• Be able to perform the physical requirementsof the job
• Previous DSW experience preferred, but notrequired

TO APPLY:

• Visit the ARCO office at 3101 Mercedes Drivein Monroe, Monday-Friday from 8:30am – 4:00pm
• Bring your driver’s license and socialsecurity card
• Fully complete the paper ARCO application

Thank you forconsidering 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 HumanResource Department, 3101 Mercedes Dr., Monroe, LA. ARCO is an EqualOpportunity Employer.)