Residential Support Professional - On With Life

This full-time position works 8-hour shifts, 5 days a week, including every other Saturday and Sunday, for a total of approximately 80 hours every 2 weeks. It is also part of a holiday rotation. The following schedules are available:

• 6am-2:15pm

We also offer a Hiring Bonus, paid in increments through your first 18 months of employment. The bonus is:

• Positions regularly scheduled less than 24 hours per week: $5,500
• Positions regularly scheduled at least 24 but less than 36 hours per week: $6,500
• Positions regularly scheduled 36 or more hours per week: $7,500

We also have a PRN overnight position available. This position does not have a regular schedule but may have shifts available to work up to a couple times per week. Overnight shifts work 10pm-6:15am.

As a Residential Support Professional at On With Life, you can be a part of something greater. The rehabilitation process from a brain injury or other neurological condition is a 24/7 job for each person served, and our Residential Support Professionals are a critical part of the transdisciplinary team of experts helping persons served work towards independence. We are a not-for-profit organization founded by survivors and their families, and each person served is a new member of that family. We are looking for extraordinary individuals like you to join us!

What do Residential Support Professionals do at On With Life?
The Residential Support Professional provides direct support to individuals living in our 5-bedroom community-based residential setting. In collaboration with the Residential Support Team Lead, this position:

• creates, monitors and implements individualized treatment plans to help persons served achieve their goals and return to independent living
• works with person served to address life skills (e.g., meal planning, budgeting, community access) and manage neurobehavioral challenges (e.g., identifying triggers, de-escalation techniques, self-management strategies)

An excellent candidate for our Residential Support Professional position meets the following criteria:

• Puts others first - those we serve are at the core of what we do; their goals and values guide all decisions
• Looks for opportunities to be innovative and create change
• Is curious and dares to be extraordinary; be willing to be both the expert and the student
• Expects more than others think is possible and creates a higher standard
• Honors the uniqueness of each individual, knowing their injury does not define their potential
• Is comfortable working with computers and electronic records
• Is an excellent educator and passionate about providing encouragement and teaching independent/daily living skills

Qualified candidates must have:

• An Iowa Class D3 Chauffeurs license (we can pay for this if you do not have) and drive on behalf of On With Life
• Ability to maintain CPR certification (we can provide training if you do not have this)
• Ability to obtain Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) certification, paid for by On With Life
• Ability to obtain Medication Manager certification (we can pay for this if you do not have)

On With Life is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we make all employment-related decisions based on your competencies, talents and professional potential.

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