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.
JOB
DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated
Direct Support Worker (DSW) employee to join our team. DSWs 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. DSW
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.
To be a successful you must:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
HIRING
REQUIREMENTS:
TO APPLY:
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.)
ARCO is a nonprofit United Way Agency that provides services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Northeast Louisiana since 1954. ARCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.