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Easter Seals UCP North Carolina & Virginia, Inc. Direct Support Professional (Part-time) in New Bern, North Carolina
Direct Support Professional
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP)- No Experience Needed!
Easterseals UCP, a non-profit service provider in North Carolina and Virginia, seeks compassionate, caring, and dedicated individuals to become part-time Caregivers (internally called Direct Support Professional or DSPs) to our clients living with developmental disabilities or mental health challenges.
What Youll Do
Your care will make a huge difference in the lives of the people you will be helping. You will help our clients with their daily living activities, including employment support, as well as keep them socially engaged in activities so their days are enjoyable and meaningful. Daily documentation and reporting are required.
How Youll Benefit
Being part of our team means we value and encourage your personal growth and development. We offer acompetitive hourly rate, flexible schedules, andpaid trainingfor completing the required courses below to provide you with key skills to help serve our clients:
- CPR / First Aid
- Crisis Intervention Techniques
- Medication Administration
- OSHA/Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP)
- Seizure Management
- Other training courses relevant to this position and your growth.
We offer competitive benefits to benefits eligible positions.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Benefits + an optional Flexible Health Spending Account (FSA)
- Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and more
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program and Legal services, when needed
- Lots of Merchant Discounts to improve your purchasing power!
What Were Looking For
To join our team, you must have a willingness to provide care in various community settings. We require a High School Diploma or GED, a valid drivers license, good driving record and current auto insurance. You must also be willing to successfully complete a background check.
If youre kind-hearted and seek a rewarding career opportunity where you can make a huge difference in the daily lives of the people you will help, then please apply now at our website:www.eastersealsucp.com{rel="noopener" target="_blank"}OR by sending your resume to: alec.murphy@eastersealsucp.com
About Easterseals UCP NC and VA
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to helping children, adults and families living with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and mental health challenges live their best possible lives. Each year, we support over 22,000 children, adults, and families with more than 9 million hours of meaningful direct services and life-changing programs in 140 different locations.