Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the world? Are you compassionate, patient, and understanding? Do you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills? Do you have problem-solving and decision-making skills?
If YES, we are looking for people like you to join our team!
** ABOUT US:**
ARCO, A COMMUNITY RESOURCE is a nonprofit United Way agency dedicated to providing support and services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families throughout northeast Louisiana since 1954. Our mission is to empower individuals with I/DD to lead fulfilling and independent lives through our supported living services, vocational services, and community ventures services. We recognize our participants can learn and enjoy growing their skills and knowledge. When provided the correct supports in their overall day-to-day needs, functions, and activities they can live their lives as full community citizens and with fully vested rights.
** $500 HIRING BONUS!**
As an added benefit, ARCO is currently offering a $500 sign-on bonus for new Field Support employees. To be eligible applicants must meet all hiring requirements, complete all training requirements, and must not have terminated employment with ARCO within the last six months.
*Note: The bonus is paid out over three months for full-time employees hired and prorated over five months for part-time employees hired. If employment ends for any reason prior to the payout schedule noted, the remaining bonus dollars will be forfeited.
** JOB DESCRIPTION:**
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Direct Support Worker (DSW) who can work in the capacity of Field Support employee to join our team. DSW’s are responsible for providing support and assistance to individuals with I/DD. The DSW provides participants with the support needed to learn to become self-supportive, to engage in activities and to provide repetition of learning opportunities helping to develop communication, self-care, and decision-making skills. DSWs employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our goals and make a positive impact by increasing the participants’ independence and involvement in the community.
A Field Support DSW has the above responsibilities and is able to work a fluctuating schedule. This employee is trained with multiple participants and is able to work any shift/schedule, day, evening or night, from Monday to Sunday.
To be a successful Field Support worker you must:
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Thank you for considering 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 Job Description and list of Essential Functions are available at ARCO's Human Resource Department, 3101 Mercedes Dr., Monroe, LA. ARCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.)