Direct Support Associate

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Must be 18 years of age
• •Valid U.S. driver's license required, where applicable
• •High school diploma or equivalent
• •Must be able to work with frequent physical activity including extended periods of standing, walking, and bending with occasional periods of sitting, kneeling, climbing, stooping, crouching, squatting and balancing
• •Must be able to work with constant reaching between knee and shoulder level as well as frequent reaching below knee level and overhead
• •Must be able to work with occasional independent lifting up to 25 pounds
• •Must be able to work with frequent push/pull up to 40 pounds of force
• •Must be able to safely transfer 50 pounds

Desired Qualifications

• •You have a passion for helping others
• •You're an effective, clear communicator - both written and verbal
• •You're practically always on time (or early) and strive to exceed expectations whenever possible
• •You have excellent time management skills and are able to juggle multiple responsibilities while communicating honestly about your timelines, challenges, and questions
• •You do whatever it takes and the phrase 'That's not my job' is not a part of your vocabulary
• •When you hear the word inclusive or inclusion, you know that is you
• •People are people and you consider yourself a people person
• •Desire to make a positive difference in people's lives