Job Description
Position Summary: As a Direct Support Professional, you will be responsible for providing essential support and help to individuals with disabilities in residential facilities.
Why Work with Us:
- Make a real difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities
- Opportunity for professional growth and advancement
- Opportunity to start at $16.50 - 18.50 per hour
- Access to funds up to three times between paychecks with OnDemand Pay
- A wide offering of healthcare and voluntary benefits offered as soon as the first of the month following 30 days of employment
- Paid Time-Off (PTO) with an extra ten paid holidays
- 401(k) plan offering with an immediate vested matching program of 4% after completion of 6 months of service
- Ten (10) Paid Holidays
Available Openings:
Seven Hills
- 15 hours every 2 weeks = 3rd shift every Sunday (shift length 7.5 hours)
- 27 hours every 2 weeks = 2nd shift on weekends only (shift length 9 hours)
- 30 hours every 2 weeks = 2nd shift every Saturday and Sunday (shift length varies between 7 and 8 hours)
Lakeshore
- 24 hours every 2 weeks = 2nd shift on weekends (shift length 8 hours)
Euclid
- 41 hours every 2 weeks = 2nd shift throughout the weekday and every Saturday (shift length varies between 5, 7 and 8.5 hours)
- 35.5 hours every 2 weeks = 2nd shift on the weekends only (shift length varies between 8 and 9.75 hours)
- 16 hours every 2 weeks = 1st shift every other Saturday and Sunday (shift length 8 hours)
West 153rd
- 80 hours every 2 weeks = 1st shift throughout the weekday and every other weekend (shift length 8 hours)
- 26 hours every 2 weeks = 1st shift throughout the weekday and weekends (shift length 6.5 hours)
- 45 hours every 2 weeks = 2nd shift throughout the weekday and every weekend (shift length varies between 5.5 and 6 hours)
South Euclid
- 32.25 hours every 2 weeks = 2nd shift every Saturday and Sunday (shift length varies between 7, 8.25 and 9 hours)
- 25.5 hours every 2 weeks = 2nd shift every Saturday and Sunday (shift length varies between 5 and 8.5 hours)
Mayfield
- 24 hours every 2 weeks = 1st shift every Saturday and Sunday (shift length 6 hours)
- 16 hours every 2 weeks = 2nd shift every other Saturday and Sunday (shift length 8 hours)
- 46.50 hours every 2 weeks = Mixture of 2nd and 1st shift throughout the week and weekends (shift length varies between 6, 8 and 8.5 hours)
Cleveland
- 31.5 hours every 2 weeks = 2nd shift every Saturday and Sunday (shift length 7.5 hours)
Key Responsibilities
- Encourage the development of life skills, such as communication, problem-solving, and self-advocacy.
- Provide emotional and health-related services including administering medications, checking vitals to track health, and assisting with medical equipment.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of client care and support.
- Involve consumers in community and recreation-based activities.
- Assist clients with and or complete household chores, shopping, and transportation.
- Assist with providing basic personal care, grooming, and hygiene.
About HELP Foundation:
HELP is our passion! For more than 50 years, HELP Foundation has served people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We provide residential, employment, transportation and day support services for adults and summer enrichment opportunities for children.
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Requirements:- High School Diploma, GED, or willingness to complete a GED program
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Compassionate, dedicated, and energetic demeanor
- Pass a background check that includes a BCI and FBI criminal history check
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
- Ability to lift up to fifty pounds
- Must have a Valid Ohio Driver License with less than 6 points